2.2 DNA Replication Flashcards
1
Q
What are 2 main stages of cell division
A
Nuclear division and cytokinesis
2
Q
What is nuclear division
A
This is the process by which the nucleus divides. There are 2 different types known as mitosis and meiosis
3
Q
What is cytokinesis
A
This is the process that occurs after nuclear division and is where the whole cell divides
4
Q
What happens before a nucleus divides
A
The DNA is replicated
5
Q
What are 4 requirements needed for semi-conservative replication to occur
A
1)the 4 types of nucleotides with their bases of A,T,G,C must be present
2) both strands of DNA act as a template for attachments of nucleotides
3) DNA polymerase(enzyme)
4) source of chemical energy
