DNA Replication in E

question 72

Short Answer

DNA replication in E. coli begins at a site in the DNA called the (a) _____. At the replication fork the (b) _____ strand is synthesized continuously while the (c) _____ strand is synthesized discontinuously. On the strand synthesized discontinuously, the short pieces are called (d) _____ fragments. An RNA primer for each of the fragments is synthesized by an enzyme called (e) _____, and this RNA primer is removed after the fragment is synthesized by the enzyme (f) _____, using its (g) _____ activity. The nicks left behind in this process are sealed by the enzyme (h) _____.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs—those that change with production levels—in the cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing one unit of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Segmented Income Statement

An income statement that separates costs and revenues into different segments, departments, or divisions of a business.

Contribution Approach

An income statement format that organizes costs by their behavior. Costs are separated into variable and fixed categories rather than being separated into product and period costs for external reporting purposes.