DNA

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1. The sequence of amino acids in protein is determined by the sequence of _____ in _____. [answer]
2. Name the kind of bond that holds the complimentary base pairs of DNA together. [answer]
3. What bases pair with each other? [answer]
4. If a species contains 20% adenine (A) in its DNA, what is the percentage of guanine (G) it would contain? [answer Hint: if you know A, you also know____. If you know these two, you can calculate the other two.]
5. State the major functions of the genetic material.
6. Name the enzyme that adds the nucleotides during DNA replication. [answer]
7. Describe the direction of DNA replication. [answer]
8. What are Okazaki fragments? [answer]
9. What is meant by semiconservative replication? [answer]
10. List the functions of the DNA polymerase molecule. [answer]
11. What enzyme seals the Okazaki fragments. [answer]
12. What is a replication fork? [answer]
13. Why do numerous replication forks occur on a replicating DNA molecule? [answer]
14. What is the rate of DNA replication in eukaryotes? [answer]  How long does it typically take? [answer]  
15. What kind of molecule is translated into protein? [answer]
16. A change in the DNA is called a(n) _______. [answer]
17. Describe the steps involved in DNA replication. [answer]