Chapter 16 Pt. 2 Flashcards
DNA Replication
1
Q
Origins of Replication
A
Where replication begins
2
Q
Replication Bubble
A
Where the two DNA strands are separated
3
Q
Replication Fork
A
Y-shaped region where new DNA strands are elongating
4
Q
Helicases
A
Enzymes that untwist the double helix at the replication forks
5
Q
Single-strand Binding Proteins
A
Prevents ssDNA from forming structures that could hinder replication
6
Q
A
