Ch16

Question 0

A discontinuously synthesized DNA strand that elongates by means of Okazaki fragments, each synthesized in a 5’ –> 3’ direction away from the replication fork

Answer 0

Lagging Strand

Question 1

A linkage enzyme essential for DNA replication

Answer 1

DNA Ligase

Question 2

The new complementary DNA strand synthesized continuously along the template strand toward the replication fork in the mandatory 5’ –> 3’ direction

Answer 2

Leading Strand

Question 3

A short segment of DNA synthesized away from the replication fork on a template strand during DNA replication

Answer 3

Okazaki Fragments

Question 4

A y-shaped region on a replicating DNA molecule where the parental strands are being unwound & new strands are being synthesized

Answer 4

Replication Fork

Question 5

A change in genotype & phenotype due to the assimilation of external DNA by a cell

Answer 5

Tranformation