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79 Cards in this Set
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which substance would contain a polar covalent bond?
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H2O
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transpiration is the movement of water in plants from the roots through the vascular system to the atmosphere and is a function of what combined forces
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cohesion and adhesion
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which macromolecule is the main component of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell membranes
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phospholipids
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the partial negative charge at one end of a water molecule is attracted to a partial positive charge of another water molecule. what is this type of attraction called?
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a hydrogen bond
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hydrolysis is involved in what?
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the digestion of maltose polymer to glucose monomer
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all of the following regarding carbon are factual EXCEPT
a. carbon is the essential element of organic compounds b. carbon is cycled through biological organisms through cellular respiration and photosynthesis c. carbon forms the backbone of nonpolar hydrocarbon chains d. carbon has a tendency to form ionic bonds e. carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration in plants and animals |
d. carbon has a high tendency to form ionic bonds
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the molecular formula of a polysaccharide formed from glucose (C6H12O6) molecules is
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C24H40O20
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prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have all of the following structures in common except
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a nucleoid region
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an organelle that is characterized by extensive folded membranes and is often associated with ribosomes
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endoplasmic reticulum
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an organelle with a cis and tans face which acts as the packaging and secreting center of the cell
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golgi apparatus
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the sites of cellular respiration
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mitochondria
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singlemembrane bound structures in the cell that perform many metabolic functions and produce hyrogen peroxide in the process
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peroxisomes
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large membrane bound structures that contain hydrolytic enzymes and that are found predominantly in animal cells
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lysosomes
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which of the cellular structures is present in prokaryotic cells
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cell walls
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chloroplasts and mitochondria have all of the following characteristics except
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ability to survive outside eukaryotic cell
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what would b the immediate effect of the destruction of all of the lysosomes of an animal cell
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large particle such as bacteria would accumulate in the cell
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this structure is present in plant cells but not animal cells
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cell wall
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absence of enzymes from this organelle can lead to storage diseases such as tay-sachs disease because macro molecules cannot be broken down through hydrolysis
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lysosmes
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this organelle is the host for the krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation of cellular respiration
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mitochondria
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the structure is found in both prokaryoic and eukaryotic cells
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ribosomes
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which of the following represents an incorrect description of an organelle's function
a. chloroplast. the site of photosynthesis and energy production in plant cells b. peroxisome: organelle that produces hydrogen peroxide as a by-product of reactions involved in the breakdown of fatty acids and detoxification of alcohol in the liver c. golgi apparatus: structure to which proteins, lipids, and other macromolecules are sent to be modified by the addition of sugars and other molecules to form glycoproteins d. rough ER: membrane-bound organelle lacking ribosomes on its cytoplasmic surface, involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and carbohydrate metabolism e. nucleus: the control center in eukaryotic cells, which acts as the site for replication, transcription, and posttranscriptional modification of RNA |
d. rough endoplasmic reticulum: membrane-bound organelle lacking ribosomes on its cytoplasmic surface involved in lipids synthesis detoxification and carbohydrate metabolism
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the chemical equation for photosynthesis is
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6CO2(g) + 6H2O(i) + energy = C6H12O6 + 62(g)
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which of the following cells would be most efficient in transporting organic materials
a. a red blood cell b. an intestinal cell with extensive microvilli c. a skin cell d. a plant cell |
b. an intestinal cell with extensive microvilli
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which list of components characterizes an amino acid
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amine group, carboxyl group, and functional group
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which molecule is classified as a nonpolar hydrocarbon
a. C6H12O6 b. KOH c. C2H5OH d. C3H8 |
d. C3H8
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which statement regarding carbon is FALSE
a. carbon has the capability of forming polar bonds with hydrogen b. carbon has the ability to form double and triple bonds c. carbon has a tendency to form up to four covalent bonds d. carbon atoms can bond together to form extensive "carbon skeletons" |
a
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which macromolecule is the main component of all plasma membranes
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phospholipids
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the hydrogen bonds shown in the figure are each
a. between two hydrogen atoms b. between two oxygen atoms c. between an oxygen and a hydrogen atom of the same water molecule d. between an oxygen and a hydrogen atom of different water molecules |
d
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You're the manager of a factory that uses enzymes to lighten the color of denim, giving a faded appearance. The most recent batch produced denim that was not light enough for your product standards. based on your understanding of enzymes, which of the following would you investigate as a possible cause
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the pH of the liquid in the washing vat, and the temperature of the liquid in the washing vat
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what can easily diffuse across a selectively permeable membrane
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O2
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The molecular formula for fructose is C6H12O6. what would be the molecular formula for a polymer made by lining eight fructose molecules together (no ring formation) by dehydration reactions?
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C48H82O41
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an organelle with a cis and trans face, which functions as the modifying, packaging, and secreting center of the cell
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golgi apparatus
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an organelle that is characterized by extensive, folded membranes and is associated with ribosomes to produce cellular proteins
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Rough ER
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large membrane-bound structures that contain hydrolytic enzymes to break down macromolecules and large substances. They are found primarily in animal calls and are important for immune responses
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lysosomes
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double membrane organelles that function as sites for cellular respiration resulting in the production of ATP
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mitochondria
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an organelle that is characterized by extensive, folded membranes that synthesize lipids and detoxification of drugs and toxins
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smooth ER
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which of the following types of cell transport require engergy
a. the movement of a particle across a selectively permeable membrane down its concentration gradient b. the movement of a particle across a selectively permeable membrane against its concentration gradient c. the movement of water down its concentration gradient across selectively permeable membranes and through aquaporins d. the movement of a sodium ion from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration and through an ion channel e. the movement of a particle across a selectively permeable membrane with the assistance of a membrane protein in facilitated diffusion |
b
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which of the following statements about enzymes is CORRECT
a. enzymes are polymers of monosaccharides b. enzymes speed up chemical reactions by reducing the amount of activation energy c. enzymes change the heat of reactions, delta H, by decreasing the energy of the products d. heating enzymes can lead to denaturation which results in polymers breaking down to amino acid monomer form e. lactase enzyme is most effective at a pH of 12 |
b
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describes interactions by an enzyme that is capable of either activating or inhibiting an enzymatic reaction by causing conformational changes.
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allosteric interactions
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what metabolic process would be endergonic
a. ADP + (P)i yields ATP + H2O b. lactose yields glucose + galactose c. ATP + H2O yields ADP + (P)i d. C6H12O6 + O2 yields CO2 + H2O |
a. ADP + (P)i yields ATP + H2O
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The molecular formula for fructose is C6H12O6. what would be the molecular formula for a polymer made by lining seven fructose molecules together (no rig formation) by dehydration reactions?
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C42H72O36
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which of the following statements about enzyme is FALSE
a. enzymes are polymers of amino acids b. enzymes speed up chemical reactions by reducing the amount of activation energy c. enzymes do not change the heat of reaction, delta H d. heating enzymes can lead to denaturation which results in polymers breaking down to amino acid monomer form e. enzymes are substrate specific, example, ATP synthesis requires ATP synthase |
d
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most of the ATP creation during respiration occurs as a result of what driving force
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protons moving down a concentration gradient
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which processes occurs in both cellular respiration and photosynthesis
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chemiosmosis
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which statement is FALSE
a. glycolysis can occur with or without oxygen b. glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria c. glycolysis is the first step of both anaerobic and aerobic repiration d. glycolysis of one molecule of glucose leads to the production of 2 ATP, 2NADH, and 2 pyruvates |
b
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this reaction occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria and includes FADH2 among its products
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krebs cycle
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this process uses the proton gradient created by the movement of electrons to form ATP
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chemiosmosis
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the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur in this location of a chloroplast
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thylakoid membrane
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which of the following is not a product of the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis
a. O2 gas b. ATP c. NADPH d. sugar |
d
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which of the following is the source of the carbon in sugar produced during photosynthesis
a. CO2 b. H2O c. rubisco d. pyruvate e. carboxylic acid |
a
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how many spins of the Calvin cycle is needed to ultimately produce one molecule of glucose
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6
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during which phase of the cell cycle does crossing over occur
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Prophase 1 of meiosis
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during this phase, the split sister chromatids, now considered to be chromosomes, are moved to the opposite poles of the cell
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anaphase
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during his phase, the nucleus deteriorates, and the mitotic spindle begins to form
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prophase
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during this phase, the two daughter cells are actually split apart and cell structures and organelles are divided
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cytokinesis
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during this phase, the sister chromatids line up along the central plane of the cell, preparing to split
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metaphase
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which of the following statements is true about a human meiotic cell after it has completed meiosis I
a. it is diploid (2n) b. it is haploid (n) c. it has divided into four daughter cells d. it proceeds directly to meiosis 2 without an intervening intermission |
b
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which of the following statements about meiosis and/or mitosis is INCORRECT
a. mitosis results in two diploid daughter cells b. meiosis in humans occurs in the gonad cells c. homologous chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate during mitosis d. crossover occurs during prophase 1 of meiosis e. meiosis consists of one replication phase followed by two division phases |
c
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if the pH of a solution is decreased from 5 to 4, it means that
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the concentration of H+ has increased by 10 times
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25 grams of sugar is dissolved in 750 mL of water to form a solution. Which term described the solution's concentration
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molarity
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which characteristic would allow you to distinguish a prokaryotic cell from an animal cell
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cell wall
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a sample of cells was analyzed and the results for one particular cell included the structures of a plasma membrane, ribosomes, cytoplasm, DNA in a nucleus, and membrane bound organelles. The cells are most likely
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eukaryotic
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which of the following is the source of oxygen produced during photosynthesis
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H2O
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which type of transport across the plasma membrane requires energy in the form of ATP
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transport of substances against their concentration/electrochemical gradients
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when oxygen becomes unavailable, this process regenerates NAD+, allowing respiration to continue
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fermentation
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this process couples the production of ATP with the movement of electrons down the electron transport chain by harnessing the driving force created by a proton gradient
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chemiosmosis
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this process leads to the net production of two pyruvate, two ATP, and two NADH
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glycolysis
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this process has as its products NADP+, ADP, and sugar
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calvin cycle
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from a cross of AABbCc with AaBbCc, what is the probablility that the offspring will display a genotype of AaBbCc?
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1/8
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what explains a significantly low rate of crossing over between two genes?
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the genes are located very close together on the same chromosome
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if an individual with type O blood type were to mate with a person with type AB blood, what is the best calculation of the genotype ratio of the offspring?
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IAi : IBi
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at the end of DNA replication, each of the daughter molelcules has one old strand, derived from the parent stand of DNA, and one strand that is newly synthesized. this explains why DNA replication is described as
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semiconservative
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enzyme that forms bonds between the newly synthesized Okazaki fragments creating a continuous strand
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DNA ligase
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adds DNA nucleotides to the new daughter strand of DNA on the 3' end
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DNA polymerase
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enzyme that uncoils the parental DNA double helix before replication
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helicase
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enzyme that proofreads the newly formed DNA strand to detect errors in nucleotide base pairs or damaged segments.
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DNA polymerase
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enzyme that provides stability to the parental double helix that has not yet undergone uncoiling and replication. it can break bonds, reform bonds, and swivel to release stress
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topoisomerase
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enzyme that adds a 5-10 RNA nucleotide sequence to initiate synthesis of a new daughter strand
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primase
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an enzyme that breaks bonds of DNA nucleotides in order for reparation of incorrect sequences or damaged segments to proceed
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nuclease
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