replication Flashcards

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replication

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  • making new DNA molecules that are identical
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when

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  • during interphase
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necessary

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  • ensure genetic code is passed on to each new daughter cell formed during cell division
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take place

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  • catalysed by DNA polymerase
  • double helix unwinds
  • weak hydrogen bonds separate
  • free nucleotides attach to exposed base partners
  • new daughter cells twist to find DNA molecules
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