Molecular mechanism of DNA replication - Khan Academy
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OverviewKey points:IntroductionThe basic ideaDNA polymeraseStarting DNA replicationPrimers and primaseLeading and lagging strandsThe maintenance and cleanup crewSummary of DNA replication in E. coli•DNA replication is semiconservative. Each strand in the double helix acts as a template for syn…•New DNA is made by enzymes called DNA polymerases, which require a template and a primer (starter) and synthesize DNA in the 5' to 3' direction.•During DNA replication, one new strand (the leading strand) is made as a continuous piece. Th…•DNA replication requires other enzymes in addition to DNA polymerase, including DNA primase, DNA helicase, DNA ligase, and topoisomerase.See more on khanacademy.org •DNA replication is semiconservative. Each strand in the double helix acts as a template for syn…•New DNA is made by enzymes called DNA polymerases, which require a template and a primer (starter) and synthesize DNA in the 5' to 3' direction. •During DNA replication, one new strand (the leading strand) is made as a continuous piece. Th…•DNA replication requires other enzymes in addition to DNA polymerase, including DNA primase, DNA helicase, DNA ligase, and topoisomerase.
•DNA replication is semiconservative. Each strand in the double helix acts as a template for syn…•New DNA is made by enzymes called DNA polymerases, which require a template and a primer (starter) and synthesize DNA in the 5' to 3' direction.
•During DNA replication, one new strand (the leading strand) is made as a continuous piece. Th…•DNA replication requires other enzymes in addition to DNA polymerase, including DNA primase, DNA helicase, DNA ligase, and topoisomerase.
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