Questions and Answers
What does DNA Helicase do?
What is the function of DNA polymerase?
What is the leading strand?
Strand going towards the fork
What is the lagging strand?
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What is the DNA replication fork?
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What is parental DNA?
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What does DNA Ligase do?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication Enzymes
- DNA Helicase: Enzyme responsible for unwinding and separating the DNA strands during replication.
- DNA Polymerase: Enzyme that adds complementary nucleotides to each strand, completing replication and detaching from the DNA strand at the end of the process.
- DNA Ligase: Enzyme that connects Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand, ensuring continuous DNA replication.
DNA Strand Types
- Leading Strand: The strand that is synthesized continuously in the direction of the replication fork.
- Lagging Strand: The strand that is synthesized in short segments, moving away from the replication fork.
DNA Replication Structure
- DNA Replication Fork: The structure formed by the unwinding of the DNA, creating an opening where replication occurs.
- Parental DNA: Refers to the original two DNA strands that are separated during the replication process.
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Test your knowledge on DNA replication with this quiz. Explore key terms such as DNA helicase, DNA polymerase, and the leading and lagging strands. Understand how these components work together at the DNA replication fork.
