dna replication Flashcards
dna replication occurs during
the s phase or the synthesis phase during the cell cycle
dna replication is the process in which
2 identical strands of Dna are created
enzyme dna helicase unwids and unzips
step one of dna replication
unwinds and unzips the double helix by breaking the hydrogen bond between the nitrogen bases
how dna unwinds and unzips
the two complementary dna strands row onseperate form replicated forks
place where the new row of nucleotides are added
step 2 of dna replication
the enzyme dna polymearse adds new nucleotides to the existing parent strands of dna
step 3
as dna moves a long each strands and new identical double helixes are formed
step 4
enymes continue working unit the dna strands is replicated(all 46 pieces of dna are replicated)
step 5
dna is a
nucleotide is a
polymer
monomer
nucleotide is made up of three parts
phosphate group
sugar molecule
nitrogen base
double ring carbon and nitrogen includes adoninea and guanine
purine
single ring carbon and nitrogen
thymine and cytosine
prymidine
sugar and phosphate held together by a
strong covalent bond
nitrogen bases rungs of ladder are held by a
weak nitrogen bond
nitrogen bases pair up with existing strands to make
complementary base