DNA Replication

Question 1

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Answer 1

DNA is ready to be replicated so DNA helicase breaks H bonds, unwinding the double helix

Question 2

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Answer 2

Each strand acts as a template as free nucleotides attract to their complementary bases

Question 3

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Answer 3

• Free nucleotides are joined together by DNA polymerase
• phosphodiester bonds form to create the sugar-phosphate backbone of the new DNA strand

Question 4

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Answer 4

Two identical copies of DNA are made. Each copy is made up of one original DNA strand and one new DNA strand