Review Questions for DNA Quiz
1. In 1928, the experiments of Griffith demonstrated transformation of:
2. In 1952, Hershey and Chase used a bacteriophage to determine that genetic material is
made of :
3. What did Avery’s experiments show?
4. Each nucleotide in a DNA molecule consists of what parts?
5. In 1953, Watson and Crick built a model of:
6. What was the purpose of radioactive sulfur in the Hershey Chase Experiments?
7. Describe adenine.
8.What did Chargaff do?
9.What is cytosine?
10. What is this a picture of (above)?
11. DNA is replicated before what major occurrence?
12. Which of the following happens last in replication?
13. The areas where DNA separates during replication are called:
14. How do Replication forks tend to help the replication process?
15. At the end of replication, each new DNA molecule is composed of:
16. Which of the following proofreads the new DNA molecules during replication?
17. Describe Replication forks.
18. What is the function of DNA polymerases?
19. Describe DNA replication.
20. What is the function of DNA helicases?
21. What is the name of the process taking place in the above diagram?