Terms and Definitions in DNA Replication, Quizzes of Genetics

Definitions for key terms related to dna replication, including semiconservative replication, origin replication, replication fork, helicase, dna polymerase, and primer.

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TERM 1
Semiconservative
DEFINITION 1
Each daughter molecule has one old strand and one new
strand from each parent molecule.
TERM 2
Origin Replication
DEFINITION 2
Area where two DNA Strands are separated so replication can
begin.
TERM 3
Replication Fork
DEFINITION 3
Y-Shaped region where new DNA Strands are elongating
TERM 4
Helicase
DEFINITION 4
enzyme that untwists the double helix at the replication fork.
TERM 5
DNA Polymerase
DEFINITION 5
enzymes that catalyze elongation of new DNA at a replication
fork.
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TERM 1

Semiconservative

DEFINITION 1

Each daughter molecule has one old strand and one new

strand from each parent molecule.

TERM 2

Origin Replication

DEFINITION 2

Area where two DNA Strands are separated so replication can

begin.

TERM 3

Replication Fork

DEFINITION 3

Y-Shaped region where new DNA Strands are elongating

TERM 4

Helicase

DEFINITION 4

enzyme that untwists the double helix at the replication fork.

TERM 5

DNA Polymerase

DEFINITION 5

enzymes that catalyze elongation of new DNA at a replication

fork.

TERM 6

Primer

DEFINITION 6

initial nucleotide strand that allows DNA polymerase to

continue DNA Synthesis