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Answer Key DNA Structure Assessment

The document provides an assessment on DNA structure, including labeling a DNA diagram and filling in vocabulary related to DNA. It covers key concepts such as the bases in DNA, the process of DNA replication, and the role of helicase and polymerase. Additionally, it includes exercises for identifying correct and incorrect DNA replication sequences.

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Answer Key DNA Structure Assessment

The document provides an assessment on DNA structure, including labeling a DNA diagram and filling in vocabulary related to DNA. It covers key concepts such as the bases in DNA, the process of DNA replication, and the role of helicase and polymerase. Additionally, it includes exercises for identifying correct and incorrect DNA replication sequences.

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DNA Structure Assessment Answers

Directions: Label the DNA molecule diagram with the following choices:

hydrogen bond phosphate group nucleotide

base pair nitrogenous base deoxyribose sugar

hydrogen bond

C G
phosphate group deoxyribose sugar

A T

base pair

G C nitrogenous base

T A

nucleotide

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DNA Structure Assessment

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

1. The four bases in DNA are adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine .

2. In DNA, cytosine always forms hydrogen bonds with guanine .

3. The replication process produces a new copy of an organism’s genetic


information, which is passed on to a new cell.

4. The shape of DNA is called a helix .

Directions: Answer the following short response questions.

1. What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic


acid

2. Where can DNA be found?


DNA is found in the nucleus for eukaryotes and found in the cytoplasm for prokaryotes.

3. What is the first step of the DNA replication process?


Helicase unzips the helix by breaking hydrogen bonds.

4. What “unzips” the DNA double helix? Helicase



5. What bonds nucleotides in a new DNA molecule? Polymerase



6. What are the three basic steps of DNA replication? First,


helicase opens the helix by
breaking the hydrogen bonds. Second, polymerase adds complementary bases to the
o
riginal strand. Last, polymerase proofreads the strand.

7. The sequence of one single strand of DNA is T-A-C-G-A-T-A-A-C-T. What is the sequence of the
complementary strand? A-T-G-C-T-A-T-T-G-A

8. The sequence of one single strand of DNA is A-C-T-C-G-A-T-G-G-A. What is the sequence of the
complementary strand? T-G-A-G-C-T-A-C-C-T

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DNA Structure Assessment

Directions: The model of DNA shown here is ready to be copied. Analyze the
copies of the DNA replication and mark any errors

Original Replication #1 Replication #2

A T A T A T A T A T

C G C G C G C G C G

T A T A T A T A T A

G C G C G C G C G C

G C G C G C G C G C

A T A T A T A T G T

T A T A T A T A T A

Complete the charts below to show DNA copied correctly and DNA copied incorrectly.

DNA Copied Correctly DNA Copied Incorrectly

G C G C G C G C G C

A T A T A T A T A T

T A T A T A T A T A

Answers
T A T A T A T A T A may vary.

C G C G C G C G C G

A T A T A T A T A T

A T A T A T A T A T

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