Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct order of steps in DNA replication?
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14. DNA Synthesis
Steps of DNA Replication
Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly lists the three main steps of DNA replication?
A
Initiation, Elongation, Termination
B
Activation, Duplication, Separation
C
Transcription, Translation, Replication
D
Denaturation, Annealing, Extension
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Understand that DNA replication is a biological process by which a cell duplicates its DNA, ensuring that each new cell receives an exact copy of the DNA.
Identify the three main steps of DNA replication: Initiation, Elongation, and Termination.
Initiation: This is the first step where the DNA double helix is unwound by helicase enzymes, creating a replication fork. Proteins bind to the origin of replication to start the process.
Elongation: During this step, DNA polymerase enzymes add nucleotides to the growing DNA strand in a 5' to 3' direction, using the original strand as a template.
Termination: This final step occurs when the replication process is complete, and the replication machinery disassembles. The newly synthesized DNA strands are proofread and corrected for any errors.
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