Which Statement About DNA Replication Is INCORRECT

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement about DNA replication is INCORRECT?

• A)It begins at multiple origins of replication sites along eukaryotic chromosomes.
• B)It proceeds with the addition of new nucleotides to the 3' end of a growing DNA strand.
• C)It is powered by the hydrolysis of ATP.
• D)Each strand within the DNA double helix is used as a template for synthesis of a new stranD.
• E)It requires that each strand in the double helix be separated from the other.

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Structures

The arrangement of atoms within a molecule, determining its chemical behavior and properties.

Diels-Alder Reaction

A chemical reaction between a conjugated diene and a substituted alkene (dienophile) to form a cyclohexene derivative, often used in the synthesis of complex natural products.

Cyclization

A chemical reaction that transforms a linear molecule into a cyclic one by forming a ring structure.

Thermal Conditions

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