Question

the model represents dna replication.

what do the enzymes in the model do?

a. enzyme 2 add nucleotides to the growing strands, and then enzyme 1 chemically connects the two strands together.
b. enzyme 1 unzips the original molecule before enzyme 2 adds nucleotides to the growing strands of dna.
c. enzyme 1 builds rna strands from sections of dna, and then enzyme 2 cuts the strands apart.
d. enzyme 2 twists the new strands together after enzyme 1 seals the sugar-phosphate backbones.

Explanation:

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Identify the roles of Enzyme 1 and Enzyme 2

Enzyme 1 is positioned at the replication fork where the double-stranded DNA molecule is separating into single strands. This indicates Enzyme 1 is helicase, which unwinds and unzips the double helix. Enzyme 2 is positioned on each of the newly forming strands, synthesizing the complementary strands by adding nucleotides. This indicates Enzyme 2 is DNA polymerase.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A states Enzyme 1 chemically connects the two strands together, which is incorrect.
• Option B states Enzyme 1 unzips the original molecule before Enzyme 2 adds nucleotides to the growing strands, which correctly describes the functions of helicase and DNA polymerase.
• Option C states Enzyme 1 builds RNA strands, which is incorrect for DNA replication.
• Option D states Enzyme 1 seals the backbones and Enzyme 2 twists the strands, which is incorrect.

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<mcq-option>A. Enzyme 2 add nucleotides to the growing strands, and then enzyme 1 chemically connects the two strands together.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>B. Enzyme 1 unzips the original molecule before enzyme 2 adds nucleotides to the growing strands of DNA.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>C. Enzyme 1 builds RNA strands from sections of DNA, and then enzyme 2 cuts the strands apart.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>D. Enzyme 2 twists the new strands together after enzyme 1 seals the sugar-phosphate backbones.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Identify the roles of Enzyme 1 and Enzyme 2

Enzyme 1 is positioned at the replication fork where the double-stranded DNA molecule is separating into single strands. This indicates Enzyme 1 is helicase, which unwinds and unzips the double helix. Enzyme 2 is positioned on each of the newly forming strands, synthesizing the complementary strands by adding nucleotides. This indicates Enzyme 2 is DNA polymerase.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A states Enzyme 1 chemically connects the two strands together, which is incorrect.
• Option B states Enzyme 1 unzips the original molecule before Enzyme 2 adds nucleotides to the growing strands, which correctly describes the functions of helicase and DNA polymerase.
• Option C states Enzyme 1 builds RNA strands, which is incorrect for DNA replication.
• Option D states Enzyme 1 seals the backbones and Enzyme 2 twists the strands, which is incorrect.

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<mcq-option>A. Enzyme 2 add nucleotides to the growing strands, and then enzyme 1 chemically connects the two strands together.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>B. Enzyme 1 unzips the original molecule before enzyme 2 adds nucleotides to the growing strands of DNA.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>C. Enzyme 1 builds RNA strands from sections of DNA, and then enzyme 2 cuts the strands apart.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>D. Enzyme 2 twists the new strands together after enzyme 1 seals the sugar-phosphate backbones.</mcq-option>
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