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8.3 DNA Replication Key Concept: DNA Replication copies the genetic information of a cell. Replication copies the genetic information: A single strand of DNA serves as a template for a new strand. The rules of base pairing direct replication DNA is replicated during the S (synthesis) stage of the cell cycle Each body cell gets a complete set of identical DNA. Proteins carry out the process of replication DNA serves only as a template Enzymes and other proteins d the actual work of replication. o Enzymes unzip the double helix o Free –Floating nucleotides form hydrogen bonds with the template strand. DNA polymerase enzymes bond the nucleotides together to form the double helix. Polymerase enzymes form covalent bonds between nucleotides in the new strand. Two new molecules of DNA are formed, each other with an original strand of DNA and a newly formed strand. DNA replication is semiconservative. nucleotide The DNA molecule unzips in both directions. original strand new strand Two molecules of DNA
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Page 1: mrkruegersbiology.weebly.commrkruegersbiology.weebly.com/.../6/1/5/9/61598793/8.… · Web viewDNA polymerase enzymes bond the nucleotides together to form the double helix. Polymerase

8.3 DNA Replication

Key Concept: DNA Replication copies the genetic information of a cell.

Replication copies the genetic information:

A single strand of DNA serves as a template for a new strand. The rules of base pairing direct replication DNA is replicated during the S (synthesis) stage of the cell cycle Each body cell gets a complete set of identical DNA.

Proteins carry out the process of replication

DNA serves only as a template Enzymes and other proteins d the actual work of replication.

o Enzymes unzip the double helixo Free –Floating nucleotides form hydrogen bonds with the template strand.

DNA polymerase enzymes bond the nucleotides together to form the double helix. Polymerase enzymes form covalent bonds between nucleotides in the new strand. Two new molecules of DNA are formed, each other with an original strand of DNA and a newly formed strand. DNA replication is semiconservative.

The DNA molecule unzips in both directions.

nucleotide

Two molecules of DNA

new strandoriginal strand