dna replication (f) Flashcards
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what is dna
double stranded, antiparallel, a double helix, and is made of nucleotides
double stranded
complementary strands
antiparallel
runs in opposite directions
double helix
two backbones to the helix
made of nucleotides
adenine thymine guanine cytosine
what are the parts of a nucleotide
nitrogen base, phosphate, and sugar
sugar also known as
deoxyribose
nitrogen base
makes nucleotides different from one anoter
what are the enzymes involved in dna repliaction
primase, polymerase, ligase, helicase
primase
starts dna synthesis
dna polymerase
adds dna bases and proofreads the strand
dna ligase
seals gaps in dna by connecting dna segments
helicase
opens the two strands of dna, creates the origin of replication
leading strand
continous replication
lagging strand
discontinous replication
leading strand
made towards the replication fork
how many primers do you need for leading strand
1
continuous or discontinuous replication in leading strand?
continuous
lagging strand
made away from the replication fork
how many primers are needed for lagging strand
many
continuous or discontinuous replication in lagging strand?
discontinuous, creates okazaki fragments
how many steps are in dna replication
4
first step of dna replication
Helicase opens the helix, creating the origin of replication
second step of dna replication
Primase puts down a primer to tell Polymerase where to begin