Since One Strand of DNA Is Synthesized Continuously During Replication

question 73

Multiple Choice

Since one strand of DNA is synthesized continuously during replication and the other is made discontinuously, replication is said to be ___________.

• A)continuous
• B)hemicontinuous
• C)discontinuous
• D)semidiscontinuous
• E)semicontinuous

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Definitions:

Water-soluble Hormone

A hormone that dissolves in water, facilitating rapid response and transport in the body.

Membrane Receptor

A protein molecule embedded within, or attached to, the membrane of a cell that receives chemical signals from outside the cell.

G-protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

A conceptual model describing receptors located on the cell membrane that interact with external signals (ligands) to initiate cellular responses.