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DNA replication of one helix of DNA results in two identical helices. If the original DNA helix is called

the "parental" DNA, the two resulting helices can be called "daughter" helices. Each of these two daughter helices is a nearly exact copy of the parental helix (it is not 100% the same due to mutations).

DNA creates "daughters" by using the parental strands of DNA as a template or guide. Each newly synthesized strand of DNA (daughter strand) is made by the addition of a nucleotide that is complementary to the parent strand of DNA. In this way, DNA replication is semi-conservative, meaning that one parent strand is always passed on to the daughter helix of DNA.

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DNA replication is also called?

DNA replication is the second part of inter-phase where the cell makes an exact copy of the DNA in its cell. Please see the answer to the related question below..


Is DNA replication describe as conservative or semi conservative?

DNA replication is described as semi-conservative. The reason is because semi-conservative replication would produce two copies that each contained one of the original strands and one entirely new strand.


What is the name of the DNA replication process that produces two identical DNA molecules each consisting of one parent strand and one daughter strand?

I'm not an expert on this subject but as I've learned, DNA is split into two replication forks where the complimentary base pairs and other backbones are added on, so ideally it would be 50% of the original strand in each daughter strand.


What are the major differences between semi-conservative and conservative replication?

According to the conservative mode, of the two double helices formed one would be entirely of old material and the other entirely of new material. Thus the old parent double helix would be unchanged. According to the semi Conservative mode proposed by Watson and Crick, each strand of the two double helices formed would have one old and one new strand


What does semi conservation mean in terms of DNA replication?

Semi-conservative replication means that when DNA replicates, each new DNA molecule contains one strand from the original DNA molecule and one newly synthesized strand. This process helps maintain the accuracy of genetic information during cell division.

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DNA replication is also called?

DNA replication is the second part of inter-phase where the cell makes an exact copy of the DNA in its cell. Please see the answer to the related question below..


Why is replication called 'semi-conservative'?

DNA replication is said to be 'semi-conservative' because the two new daughter DNA molecules are "Half old" and "Half new". Half the original DNA molecule is saved, or conserved in the daughter molecules.


Is DNA replication describe as conservative or semi conservative?

DNA replication is described as semi-conservative. The reason is because semi-conservative replication would produce two copies that each contained one of the original strands and one entirely new strand.


How does DNA semi-conservative replication help prevent mutations in DNA replication?

Semi conservative replication prevents mutations during DNA replication because it produces 2 copies that each contained 1 of the original strands and 1 entirely new strand.


What is the name of the DNA replication process that produces two identical DNA molecules each consisting of one parent strand and one daughter strand?

I'm not an expert on this subject but as I've learned, DNA is split into two replication forks where the complimentary base pairs and other backbones are added on, so ideally it would be 50% of the original strand in each daughter strand.


What enzyme replicates DNA during semi-conservative replication?

Polymerase


How is DNA copied semi-conservative replication?

The original DNA molecule is the template for the new DNA molecules.


How DNA copied in semi-conservative replication?

The original DNA molecule is the template for the new DNA molecules.


What does semi-conservative model mean?

Refers to semi-conservative replication of DNA. One strand of the old DNA is used as a template to replicate the other, new, strand of DNA. Thus you have four from two, but two of the four are old strands while the other two strands are new. Thus the name semi-conservative replication.


What does semi - conservative mean in regard to DNA replication?

One strand is new, and one is old.


What are the major differences between semi-conservative and conservative replication?

According to the conservative mode, of the two double helices formed one would be entirely of old material and the other entirely of new material. Thus the old parent double helix would be unchanged. According to the semi Conservative mode proposed by Watson and Crick, each strand of the two double helices formed would have one old and one new strand


What does semi conservation mean in terms of DNA replication?

Semi-conservative replication means that when DNA replicates, each new DNA molecule contains one strand from the original DNA molecule and one newly synthesized strand. This process helps maintain the accuracy of genetic information during cell division.