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A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, enzymes, and concepts related to DNA replication and cell division.
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DNA Replication
The process of copying DNA to produce two identical DNA molecules from an original DNA molecule prior to cell division.
Helicase
The unzipping enzyme
When the helicase unzips it breaks through the hydrogen bonds that holds the dna bases together
DNA polymerase (builder)
DNA polymerase is an enzyme that builds a new DNA strand during DNA replication by adding complementary nucleotides to the template strand. It works in the 5′ → 3′ direction and can also proofread and correct mistakes
Ligase
Sealing the the Osaki fragments together
DNA strands
They are antiperralel as one strand goes 5’to3’ or 3to5
Lagging strand
Result in okozaki fragments
Leading strand

Semi conservative
The end result of dna replicating
The two copies contain one original dna strand and a old original strand