1
Q
what is DNA replication
A
The process in which a genome’s DNA is copied in the cell
2
Q
what is the DNA molecule composed of
A
A parent strand and a newly synthesized strand
3
Q
what are the 3 main purposes that DNA has to replicate
A
to grow, to reproduce, to repair
4
Q
what is the semiconservative DNA replication
A
it produces two copies each with an original strand and a new strand of DNA
5
Q
What were the 3 different ideas of how DNA might be replicated
A
semiconservative, conservative, dispersive
6
Q
what type of bonds are broken by helicase
A
hydrogen bonds
7
Q
What does PCR stand for
A
polymerise chain reaction
8
Q
what does TAQ stand for
A
Thermus aquaticus’ polymerase
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