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What initiates DNA synthesis in prokaryotes during replication?
What initiates DNA synthesis in prokaryotes during replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing RNA primers in prokaryotic replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing RNA primers in prokaryotic replication?
What characterizes the leading strand’s synthesis during DNA replication in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What characterizes the leading strand’s synthesis during DNA replication in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is a significant difference between DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is a significant difference between DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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What are Okazaki fragments associated with during DNA replication?
What are Okazaki fragments associated with during DNA replication?
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What role does DNA ligase play in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication?
What role does DNA ligase play in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication?
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What is the function of the origin recognition complex (ORC) in eukaryotic DNA replication?
What is the function of the origin recognition complex (ORC) in eukaryotic DNA replication?
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How is DNA packaged in eukaryotic cells for replication?
How is DNA packaged in eukaryotic cells for replication?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
- Replication is the process where a cell duplicates its genetic material to pass it onto daughter cells during cell division.
- This process differs between prokaryotes (like bacteria) and eukaryotes.
Prokaryotic DNA Replication
- Begins at a specific site on the circular DNA molecule called the origin of replication.
- DNA is unwound by the enzyme helicase.
- Single-stranded binding proteins stabilize the separated strands.
- Primase synthesizes RNA primers to initiate DNA synthesis.
- DNA polymerase III adds nucleotides to the 3' end of the RNA primer.
- DNA polymerase I removes the RNA primer and replaces it with DNA.
- Leading strand is synthesized continuously.
- Lagging strand is synthesized in short Okazaki fragments, which are later joined by DNA ligase.
Eukaryotic DNA Replication
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More complex than in prokaryotes.
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DNA is linear and packaged into chromatin.
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Replication begins at multiple origins of replication throughout the genome.
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Origin recognition complex (ORC) recognizes these origins.
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Helicase enzymes unwind the DNA at each origin.
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Replication proceeds bidirectionally.
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Leading strand is synthesized continuously.
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Lagging strand is synthesized in short Okazaki fragments.
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RNA primers are removed, and fragments are joined by DNA ligase.
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Result is two identical linear DNA molecules that are packaged into chromosomes for daughter cells.
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In summary, while the basic concepts of replication are similar, the process is much more intricate in eukaryotes because of the linear nature of DNA and having multiple origins of replication for coordinated replication.
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This quiz covers the fundamental processes of DNA replication in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It focuses on the distinct mechanisms involved, including the roles of different enzymes and structures during replication. Test your understanding of how these processes differ across both cell types.
