semi conservative replication Flashcards
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what does dna do before repliaction
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copies it’s self
2
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what is semi-consevative replication
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where one strand of dna in a new dna molecule is from original DNA molecule
3
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what is thye first step of semi-conservative replication
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enzyme unzips via dna helicas wich breaks the hydrogen bonds between bases on the polypeptide
4
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after the two strands have seperated what then happens
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each iriginal strand acts as a template for a new strand. complementory base pairing means that free floating strands of dna form complementory base pairs with existing strand
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