*Unit 6 Part 3: DNA Replication Flashcards
DNA & Protein Synthesis
In DNA replication, DNA makes an ______ copy.
identical
In DNA replication, DNA makes a copy of itself _____ a cell divides.
before
Semi-conservative
New DNA molecules each contain one original and one new strand
What does DNA rely on to make an identical copy?
Complementray base pairs
What are complementary base pairs?
A-T and G-C
How many steps of DNA replication are there?
four
What are the steps of DNA replication?
- Unwind DNA from histone proteins
- Unzip 2 sides of DNA
- Copy
- Glue
What is the first step of DNA replication?
Unwind DNA from histone proteins
What is the second step of DNA replication?
Unzip 2 sides of DNA
- the enzyme Helicase breaks Hydrogen bonds, exposing nitrogen bases of each strand
Explain the third step of DNA replication
Enzyme Polymerase adds matching nucelotides to template strands (A=T, C=G)
Explain the fourth step of DNA replication
Enzyme ligase “glues” to form sugar-phosphate backbone between nucleotides and new strands
What is the end result of DNA replication?
Two identical DNA molecules