Dna Replication Worksheet
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DNA Replication Worksheet
Use the diagram to answer the questions to the right.
1. Which of the labeled DNA strands are the parent strands? ____________
2. Which of the labeled strands are newly synthesized DNA? ___________
3. What nucleotide will be added to strand B next?
___________
4. What nucleotide will be added to strand C next?
___________
5. What holds the bases in strands A and B together?
___________
6. What holds the backbone of strand A together?
___________
The diagrams below show the steps of DNA replication. Put the steps in order (1-3).
7.
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8. __________________ 9. ___________________
10. What is the first step in DNA replication? ______________________________________________________
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11. What enzyme matches the bases of free nucleotides to the bases on the parent strand?
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12. If the DNA double helix were a twisted ladder, what would the sides of the ladder be made of?
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13. What would the rungs of the ladder be made of? ______________________________________________
Complete the table below.
NUCLEOTIDE BASE
ABBREVIATION
COMPLEMENTARY BASE
14.
T
18.
15.
C
19.
16.
A
20.
17.
G
21.
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