During replication, each parent DNA strand serves as a ________ for synthesis of new DNA strands.

A. comparison molecule
B. copy point
C. template
D. reservoir
E. scaffold


Answer: C

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A.  the replication folk and the sliding clamp subunit. B.  the primosome and the sliding clamp subunit. C.  the replication folk and the DNA pol III enzymes. D.  the DNA pol III enzymes and the sliding clamp subunits. E.  the primosome and the DNA pol III enzymes.

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Gibberellins affect many processes in plants. In seeds embryos, gibberellins are believed to signal hydrolysis of the stored food reserves through inducing the synthesis of the enzyme a-amylase. Which food source are gibberellins targeting with the release of a-amylase?  

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Arrange the following steps of the HIV life cycle in order:1.Viral

RNAs and proteins assemble into new viral particles that bud from the cell. 2.DNA copy of the viral genome is integrated into the host genome. 3.Viral reverse transcriptase makes a DNA copy of the viral RNA genome. 4.Viral particle enters the cell. 5.The provirus is transcribed into viral RNA genomes and mRNAs to make viral proteins.

a. 3,2,5,1,4 b. 2,3,4,5,1 c. 4,2,3,1,5 d. 2,4,3,5,1 e. 4,3,2,5,1

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The two amino acids depicted above both have side groups (R groups) that are

a. acidic and polar. b. uncharged and nonpolar. c. basic and polar. d. positively and negatively charged and nonpolar. e. uncharged and polar.

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