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Replication Flashcards

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Interphase

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The phase before mitosis in which DNA is replicated.

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Why is DNA replication necessary?

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So that every cell in your body has identical DNA.

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Steps of replication

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  • Your start off with the original DNA.
  • The DNA unzips.
  • New nucleotides are attached to their pairs.
  • You finish off with 2 identical copies.
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Template

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A single strand of DNA that serves as a template for a new strand.

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