Based on this information following statements are made: (i) represents the leading strand while (ii), (ii) and (iv) represent the Okazaki fragments. Among the Okazaki fragments, synthesis of (iv) occurs […]
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DNA REPLICATION CSIR NET PYQ
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Telomeres Are Made of Simple Tandem Repeats: Understanding Their Structure and Role in Chromosome Protection
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- June 14, 2025
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Telomeres consist of (1) Simple tandem repeats (2) Nucleolar organizer region (3) GC rich sequences (4) Single copy repeats Introduction Telomeres are specialized structures located at the ends of […]
Okazaki Fragments Hybridize Specifically to the Lagging Strand (L Strand) in E. coli DNA Replication
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- June 14, 2025
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Two experiments were performed. In the first one, Okazaki fragments were prepared from a replicating cell of E. coli grown in the presence of 32P. In the other,the two strands […]
Does Plasmid or Bacterial Genome Replicate Faster Using the Same Replication Machinery?
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- June 14, 2025
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If bacterial genome and plasmid are allowed to replicate in same manner using same replication machinery then (1) Plasmid DNA will complete replication first (2) Bacterial DNA will complete replication […]
How Multiple Origins of Replication Enable Rapid Mammalian DNA Replication Despite Slow Fork Speed
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- June 14, 2025
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Speed of DNA replication in mammals is 256 bp/sec, so for replication of 3X109bp DNA it will take a very long time, but it is completed within few hours because […]
Understanding How E. coli Divides Every 20 Minutes While Genome Replication Takes 40 Minutes: The Role of Overlapping Replication Rounds
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- June 14, 2025
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In E. coli grown under nutrient rich conditions, replication of entire genome takes about 40 min., yet it can divide every 20 min. This is so because: (1) While E. […]
How Uni-directional Replication Affects E. coli Genome Duplication Time Compared to Bi-directional Replication
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- June 14, 2025
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E. coli takes 40 min. to duplicate its genome using a bi-directional mode of replication. If E. coli were to use uni-directional mode of replication to synthesize a full copy […]
How to Calculate E. coli Generation Time with Overlapping DNA Replication Cycles
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- June 14, 2025
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It takes 40 minutes for a typical E. coli cell to completely replicate its chromosome. Simultaneous to the ongoing replication, 20 minutes of a fresh round of replication is completed […]
Regulation of Replication Initiation in E. coli: Which Statements About SeqA, DnaA, ATP/ADP Ratio, and Hda Are Incorrect?
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- June 14, 2025
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30. In all organisms, it is critical that replication initiation be tightly controlled to ensure that chromosome number and cell number remain appropriately balanced. Given below are several statements regarding […]
Which Statements About DNA Replication Initiation Regulation in E. coli Are Incorrect? Roles of SeqA, DnaA, ATP/ADP Ratio, and Hda Protein
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- June 14, 2025
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In all organisms, it is critical that replication initiation be tightly controlled to ensure that chromosome number and cell number remain appropriately balanced. Given below are several statements regarding regulation […]


