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DNA Replication Flashcards

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Helicase

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Cleaves/unwinds short sections of DNA

Ahead of replication fork

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Primase

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Synthesizes RNA primer to begin elongation process

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DNA Polymerase

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Adds to nucleotides to an existing nucleotide strand

Dismantles RNA primer

Proofreads

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Ligase

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Splices together Okazaki fragments in the lagging/leading strands

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Proofreading

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Repair enzymes
Including DNA polymerase

Proofread/correct mistakes in DNA replication

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DNA Ligase

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Repairs broken phosphodiester bonds

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