BIOLOGY 2E
2nd Edition
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Author: OpenStax
Publisher: XANEDU PUBLISHING
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Chapter 14, Problem 8RQ
In eukaryotes, what is the DNA wrapped around?
- single-stranded binding proteins
- sliding clamp
- polymerase
- histones
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Match the proteins with their function in DNA replication.
unwinds DNA at replication fork
forms covalent phosphodiester bonds to
join DNA fragments
remove primer and replace the RNA with
DNA, also has 3'-> 5'exonuclease activity
for proofreading
synthesizes DNA by adding to the 3' end
of the growing strand of DNA
adds RNA primer
uses an RNA template to facilitate
extension of the telomeres in eukaryotes
introduces a double-stranded break ahead
of the replication fork and swivels the
cleaved ends around the central axis to
relieve the stress of helix unwinding
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Chapter 14 Solutions
BIOLOGY 2E
Ch. 14 - Figure 14.10 In eukaryotic cells, DNA and RNA...Ch. 14 - Figure 14.14 You isolate a cell strain in which...Ch. 14 - Figure 14.21 A fr am eshift mutation that results...Ch. 14 - If DNA of a particular species was analyzed and it...Ch. 14 - The experiments by Hershey and Chase helped...Ch. 14 - Bacterial transformation is a major concern in...Ch. 14 - DNA double helix does not have which of the...Ch. 14 - In eukaryotes, what is the DNA wrapped around?...Ch. 14 - Meselson and Stahl's experiments proved that DNA...Ch. 14 - If the sequence of the 5'-3' strand is AATGCTAC,...
Ch. 14 - How did Meselson and Stahl support Watson and...Ch. 14 - Which of the following components is not involved...Ch. 14 - Which of the following does the enzyme primase...Ch. 14 - In which direction does DNA replication take...Ch. 14 - A scientist randomly mutates the DNA of a...Ch. 14 - The ends of the linear chromosomes are maintained...Ch. 14 - Which of the following is not a true statement...Ch. 14 - During proofreading, which of the following...Ch. 14 - The initial mechanism for repairing nucleotide...Ch. 14 - A scientist creates fruit fly larvae with a...Ch. 14 - Explain Griffith's transformation experiments What...Ch. 14 - Why were radioactive sulfur and phosphorous used...Ch. 14 - When Chargaffwas performing his experiments, the...Ch. 14 - Provide a brief summary of the Sanger sequencing...Ch. 14 - Describe the structure and complementary base...Ch. 14 - Prokaryotes have a single circular chromosome...Ch. 14 - How did the scientific community learn that DNA...Ch. 14 - Imagine the Meselson and Stahl experiments had...Ch. 14 - DNA replication is bidirectional and...Ch. 14 - What are Okazaki fragments and how they are...Ch. 14 - If the rate of replication in a particular...Ch. 14 - Explain the events taking place at the replication...Ch. 14 - What is the role of a primer in DNA replication?...Ch. 14 - Quinolone antibiotics treat bacterial infections...Ch. 14 - How do the linear chromosomes in eukaryotes ensure...Ch. 14 - What is the consequence of mutation of a mismatch...Ch. 14 - An adult with a history of tanning has his genome...
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- Prokaryotes contain a ______ chromosome, and eukaryotes contain ________ chromosomes. a. single-stranded circular; single-stranded linear b. single-stranded linear: single-stranded circular c. double-stranded circular; double-stranded linear d. double-stranded linear; double-stranded circulararrow_forwardDuring DNA replication, DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the: 3' end of the newly synthesized strand as it moves toward the 3' end of the template strand 3' end of the newly synthesized strand as it moves toward the 5'end of the template strand 5' end of the newly synthesized strand as it moves toward the 5' end of the template strand 5' end of the newly synthesized strand as it moves toward the 3' end of the template strand none of the above 0 0 0 0 0arrow_forwardWhat is the function of DNA primase in DNA replication? to insert new bases during elongation, using the parent strand as a template to anneal (splice) smaller fragments of DNA to create one continuous strand to create an RNA primer to initiate DNA replication to create replication bubbles by unravelling the parental strands of DNA all of the abovearrow_forward
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