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Biochemistry

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Set 28 Dna Metabolism Replication Recombination And Repair

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The enzyme that removes the RNA primer from the Okazaki fragment is:

A) DNA polymerase I.
B) DNA ligase.
C) helicase.
D) DNA polymerase III.
E) DNA gyrase.

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Question 2

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All of the following are characteristic of replication of the E. coli circular chromosome EXCEPT:

A) replication is bi-directional.
B) it initiates at a unique position called oriC.
C) torsional stress introduced in the duplex DNA is relieved by DNA gyrase.
D) the unwinding of the duplex DNA is driven by the translocation of the DNA polymerase.
E) replication forks move in opposite directions.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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DNA polymerases share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A) incoming bases are paired with corresponding bases on the template strand within the polymerase active site
B) polymerization proceeds in a 5'→3' direction
C) polymerization is antiparallel to template strand
D) strong processivity
E) polymerization is dependent upon the presence of an oligonucleotide primer

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