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IMPORTANT After DNA replication does half of the old strand leave with half of the new strand?
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The process of DNA replication is described as being semi-conservative. The complementary DNA strands are pulled apart, new matching nucleotides are connected to each separate strand, and the result is two new strands that each contain exactly one-half of the original DNA strand.
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What does semi-conservative mean regard to DNA replication?
replicated DNA is made of one old strand and one new strand.
What is the new strand complementary to the old strand?
DNA strands are said to be complementary because they both match up with eachother; A with T and C with G. So if you have the strand ATGGCTA the complementary strand (the other half of the double helix) would read TACCGAT. So if you know one side of the strand then you can describe the whole.
Why is DNA replication considered semiconservative?
It is known as SEMI-CONSERVATIVE REPLICATION because the DNA produces two copies of DNA that each contain the original strand and one entirely new strand. You can definitely compare this to complementary base pairing. Hope this helps :) ~T.K
Why is DNA replication called semi conservative?
DNA replication of one helix of DNA results in two identical helices. If the original DNA helix is calledthe "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.
Is a newly synthesized strand half of the original stand with newly formed complimentary half?
yep. the new double strand is one of the original strands and a new strand
Replication is called semi conservation because half of the original strand is what?
Replication is calledsemi-conservative, because one half of the original strand is always saved, or "conserved"-Kally :)
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.
What determines the nucleotide sequence of the newly synthesised strand during DNA replication?
It must be the mirror image of the original half strand. (and the other strand, which is the mirror of the first is making the mirror of the mirror ... the original !)
What does semi-conservative mean regard to DNA replication?
replicated DNA is made of one old strand and one new strand.
What is the new strand complementary to the old strand?
DNA strands are said to be complementary because they both match up with eachother; A with T and C with G. So if you have the strand ATGGCTA the complementary strand (the other half of the double helix) would read TACCGAT. So if you know one side of the strand then you can describe the whole.
Why is DNA replication considered semiconservative?
It is known as SEMI-CONSERVATIVE REPLICATION because the DNA produces two copies of DNA that each contain the original strand and one entirely new strand. You can definitely compare this to complementary base pairing. Hope this helps :) ~T.K
What plays an active role in protein synthesis?
I honestly think that it is a strand of RNA, or a small strand of DNA... Personally I think it is: A strand of RNA, but to be for sure go to Wiki and Look up DNA REPLICATION. Sorry for zero help. :/
Why is DNA replication called a semi-conservative operation?
DNA replication is called a semi-conservative operation because during the process, the two strands of the DNA molecule separate, and each strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand. As a result, each newly replicated DNA molecule consists of one strand that is the original template and one strand that is the newly synthesized strand. This ensures that the genetic information is conserved and passed on to the daughter cells during cell division.
Why is DNA replication called semi conservative?
DNA replication of one helix of DNA results in two identical helices. If the original DNA helix is calledthe "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.
Is a newly synthesized strand half of the original stand with newly formed complimentary half?
yep. the new double strand is one of the original strands and a new strand
An old DNA strand is used as a for the assembly of a new DNA strand?
the process is called semi-conservative because it's half old and half new
Process in which DNA molecules form exact duplicates?
DNA replication occurs during the synthesis (S) phase of mitosis with the use of different replicating factors such as DNA Helicase. It starts the replication by "unzipping" and separating the two helices of DNA (DNA is made up of a double helix, like a twisted ladder). Each strand is duplicated individually with the use of DNA Polymerase. This is called semi-conservative replication because the new DNA created is one strand half old, and one strand half new. It adds nucleotides across from the old strand, matching A-T, and G-C. By the end of the S phase, the cell is getting ready to divide completely (mitosis or meiosis). Mitosis results in exact duplicates whereas crossing over, a.k.a. synapsis, occurs during Prophase 1, or diplotene, in the meiotic process. A more detailed description is best found in a Molecular Biology textbook or a Cell Biology textbook.
