8.2 Study Guide

Question 1

Definition of Leading strand

Answer 1

A dna strand that is synthesized continuously.

Question 2

Definition of lagging strand

Answer 2

A dna strand that is synthesized discontinuously

Question 3

Definiton of semi-discontinous

Answer 3

when the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously and the leading strand is synthesized

Question 4

Definition of Okazaki fragments

Answer 4

short dna segments that form during dna replication

Question 5

DNA enzyme function of helicase

Answer 5

Separates the strands of DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds that connected them.

Question 6

DNA enzyme function of primase

Answer 6

RNA primer is laid down

Question 7

DNA enzyme function of DNA polymerase 3

Answer 7

DNA nucleotides are added

Question 8

DNA enzyme finction of DNA polymerase 1

Answer 8

RNA primer is replaces by DNA

Question 9

DNA enzyme function of lipase

Answer 9

Okazaki fragments are glued together.

Question 10

Order of events

Answer 10

Helicase
Primase
DNA polymerase 3
DNA polymerase 1
Lipase