DNA - Random Facts
The Process
Enzymes
100

Full name of DNA

DeoxyriboNucleicAcid

100

In which process are Okazaki fragments created?





Replication

100

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix in preparation for DNA replication?



helicase 

200

Which carbon does the nitrogenous base bond to?

C-1

200

Replication moves from _' to _' and _' to _'

5' to 3' and 3' to 5'

200

What is the use of ligase?

To join Okazaki fragments together

300

In which process are Okazaki fragments created?

Replication



300

What occurs during the initial step of DNA replication?



Helicase separates the two DNA strands.



300

What is the use of polymerase III

To proofread DNA, and identify incorrect bases


400

Which duo became renowned due to their role in 'researching' about DNA?

James Watson and Francis Crick

400

DNA replication is _ on the leading strand moving towards the replication fork.

DNA replication is _ on the lagging strand moving away from the replication fork, producing Okazaki fragments.



continuous and discontinuous

400

What is the use of Polymerase I

Removes the RNA primer, and inserts DNA nucleotides.



500

Who invented DNA? (Swiss man)

Friedrich Miescher

500

What may cause a mutation; and the use of polymerase III

Wrong base pairing (e.g A-G/C-T)

500

Termination of replication is triggered when

converging replication forks meet