DNA Replication Flashcards
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Step 1)
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1) An enzyme called helicase splits the double helix structure of DNA into two separate strands by breaking the weak hydrogen bonds between the base pairs
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Step 2)
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2) The strands contain half the genetic info and act as a template for nucleotides that will form a new half
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Step 3)
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3) DNA polymerase adds new nucleotides to the new strand with complementary bases and DNA ligase joins the short sections of DNA together.
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What is DNA Replication
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The process of DNA copying itself taking place during interphase
