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It is called a replication fork.
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What major enzyme involved on replication?
DNA Helicase is the major enzyme involved in the replication of DNA. The reason why it is so important is that it unwinds the DNA which creates two separate strands.
What reagents do you use in pcr?
in pcr technique we take original dna first heat it to separate to strands in thermocycler then add rna primer after the formation of about 10 sequences on both parental strands add dna polymerase to construct further
What are the three parts to a thermal cycling reaction?
The three parts of a thermal cycling reaction are:Denaturation - takes place at a high temperature of around 94 - 96 degrees C. In this step the DNA double strands are taken apart with heatAnnealing - the primers (forward and reverse) anneal or attach to sequence specific regions on the template DNA strands that were just denatured in the previous stepExtension - DNA polymerase binds to the place where primer is bound and extends the strands in the 3' - 5' direction.
What type of bonds holds DNA strands together?
DNA strands are held together by hydrogen bonds.
How is DNA denatured using NaOH?
This step is used to danature DNA (separate two strands) by NaOH: Denature the DNA by adding freshly prepared NaOH (3 M) to a final concentration of 0.3 M. Incubate at 42°C for 30 min.
The enzyme used to separate the strands of DNA is?
DNA Polymerase
The site where the old DNA strands separate and new DNA strands will be synthesized is called the?
replication fork
What do heliocases do?
separate strands of nucleic acids (unwind DNA)
It is necessary for DNA strands to be held together with relatively weak hydrogen bonds?
so that the DNA strands can separate easily during replication.
What shape is a DNA strand?
A DNA strand is shaped like a 'double helix'.
What must happen to DNA strands before transcription can begin?
DNA strands must unwind and the two strands must separate prior to transcription beginning. Once transcription is complete, the two strands join back together.
Which is the function of the DNA helicase enzymes in the DNA replication process?
DNA helicase "unzip," or separate, a strand of DNA at positions called origins. This means that the hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs are removed (DNA is double stranded!). When they separate double-stranded DNA into single strands, it allows each strand to be copied (replication). DNA helicases use the energy stored in a molecule called ATP to break the bonds, which serves as the energy currency of cells.
DNA replication involves producing new copies of DNA molecules. How many individual DNA strands exist after one molecule of DNA has been replicated?
DNA is made of 2 strands so when it replicates the strands separate and 2 new strands complete the old strands. leaving 4 strands making 2 sets of DNA, both sets of DNA consist of one old strand and one new strand.- Sierra A. Buchanan
One function of gel electrophoresis is to?
To separate strands of DNA based on their size. Shorter strands will migrate more slowly than larger strands. ** Also because DNA is slightly negatively charged, it will move toward the positive end of the electrodes... this is why the current is used when running a gel. Short strand move further** than large ones due to the gel resistance.
What is the role of heat in DNA extraction?
Heat anneals DNA strand i.e. separate two strands of DNA to build anti-codon to desired DNA strand
What is the use of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate in DNA electrophoresis?
it is used to separate and analyse different strands and size of various DNA types
Which molecule is responsible for separating double-stranded DNA into single strands?
At high temperatures, DNA denatures into single strands. A temperature around 95 degrees should work.
