Dna Replication Flashcards
DNA replication is defined as
The copying of DNA strands
Breaks H bonds in DNA replication
Helicase
What physically copies DNA?
DNA polymerase
The space between unwound DNA?
Replication fork
RNA primase
What makes the primer
Primer
Where polymerase binds to for replication to start
Okazaki Fragments
The small pieces of DNA in the lagging strand, due to the lagging strand needed to be opened up before replication
Ligase
Bonds together the Okazaki fragments
Lagging strand
The strand that is made discontinuously
The leading strand
Is made continuously
Why is DNA semi conservative?
OG DNA is split and two new copies made. So old with a new strand.
When is DNA replication needed?
Mitosis
Holds DNA strands
Single Stranded Binding Protein
(SSBP)
Keeps DNA from compressing
Topoisomerase
Lagging strand goes
5’—->3’