DNA Replication
Definition
DNA replication is the process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.
Analogy
Think of DNA replication like a photocopy machine. You start with one original document (the parent strand of DNA) and end up with two identical copies (the daughter strands of DNA).
Related terms
Semi-conservative replication: This refers to the method in which each strand of the parental DNA serves as a template for new DNA to be synthesized, resulting in two new strands that each contain one old and one new strand.
DNA polymerase: An enzyme that synthesizes new strands of DNA, following the templates provided by the old strands during replication.
Replication fork: The point at which the double-stranded DNA molecule separates into two single strands that serve as templates for replication.
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Which of the following correctly describes the leading strand in DNA replication?
Which of the following is required for the initiation of DNA replication?
Which of the following is the correct order of events during DNA replication?
Which of the following molecules serves as the template for DNA replication?
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