Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram illustrating the structure of part of a DNA molecule.
(a)[1]

In Fig. 1.1, draw a circle around one monomer of DNA.

(b)[2]

Name the two bases that make up the base pair at X in Fig. 1.1 and give a reason for your answer.

(c)[1]

The statements 1-5 set out events that happen during DNA replication. 1. DNA polymerase makes a phosphodiester bond 2. DNA double helix is formed 3. hydrogen bonds break 4. hydrogen bonds are formed 5. the two strands of the double helix separate Write the numbers 1 to 5 in the spaces below to show the order in which these events happen. The first one has already been completed for you.

(d)[2]

A telomere is a region located at the end of a chromosome. Outline the function of telomeres.

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