What is DNA copying? State its importance.

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DNA copying, known as DNA replication, is the process of producing two identical DNA copies during cell division from an original DNA molecule.

It helps in generating variations during sexual reproduction leading to evolution.
DNA copying also helps to transfer characteristics or information from parents to the offspring.
DNA is formed of a double helix structure that has 2 complementary strands.
During DNA copying, the 2 complementary strands get separated.
RNA is involved in the process of replication. DNA copying in the eukaryotic cells occurs in the S phase of the cell cycle.

DNA Copying

Importance of DNA Copying

DNA Copying or Replications is important as –

DNA Replication helps in the transmission of traits from parents to their children.
It ensures that the daughter cell produced as a result of cell division receives an identical DNA amount.
It leads to evolution by producing variety in sexual reproduction.

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What is DNA copying? State its importance.

Importance of DNA Copying

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The data below shows the concentration of nicotine smoked by a smoker taking 10puffs/minute.

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Work out the crosses between:
Normal female and Haemophilic male
Carrier female and Normal male
(III) Carrier female and Haemophilic male
Write the conclusions you draw from these crosses. Comment on the type of inheritance of the disease.
(Use: $X$ - Normal, $X^h$ - Haemophilic)

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Oogenesis is a discontinuous process that begins before birth and is completed after puberty.
Trace the development of a gamete mother cell till its release from the ovary during ovulation.
Name the two pituitary hormones that play an important role in the process.

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What is meant by translation in protein synthesis?
Explain charging of tRNA (aminoacylation of tRNA) and mention its importance in the process of translation.

5.
Describe the series of experiments conducted by Frederick Griffith. Comment on the significance of the result obtained.
State the contribution of Avery, MacLeod and McCarty.

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What is DNA copying? State its importance.

Importance of DNA Copying

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: The data below shows the concentration of nicotine smoked by a smoker taking 10puffs/minute.

2.Work out the crosses between: Normal female and Haemophilic male Carrier female and Normal male (III) Carrier female and Haemophilic male Write the conclusions you draw from these crosses. Comment on the type of inheritance of the disease. (Use: $X$ - Normal, $X^h$ - Haemophilic)

3.Oogenesis is a discontinuous process that begins before birth and is completed after puberty. Trace the development of a gamete mother cell till its release from the ovary during ovulation. Name the two pituitary hormones that play an important role in the process.

4.What is meant by translation in protein synthesis? Explain charging of tRNA (aminoacylation of tRNA) and mention its importance in the process of translation.

5.Describe the series of experiments conducted by Frederick Griffith. Comment on the significance of the result obtained. State the contribution of Avery, MacLeod and McCarty.

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1.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The data below shows the concentration of nicotine smoked by a smoker taking 10puffs/minute.

2.
Work out the crosses between:
Normal female and Haemophilic male
Carrier female and Normal male
(III) Carrier female and Haemophilic male
Write the conclusions you draw from these crosses. Comment on the type of inheritance of the disease.
(Use: $X$ - Normal, $X^h$ - Haemophilic)

3.
Oogenesis is a discontinuous process that begins before birth and is completed after puberty.
Trace the development of a gamete mother cell till its release from the ovary during ovulation.
Name the two pituitary hormones that play an important role in the process.

4.
What is meant by translation in protein synthesis?
Explain charging of tRNA (aminoacylation of tRNA) and mention its importance in the process of translation.

5.
Describe the series of experiments conducted by Frederick Griffith. Comment on the significance of the result obtained.
State the contribution of Avery, MacLeod and McCarty.