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Conservative replication and semiconservative replication are the ways DNA reproduces itself. The difference being whether the newly formed strands pair with each other or with an old one.

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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.


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.


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..


What enzyme replicates DNA during semi-conservative replication?

Polymerase


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


Which is not a likely method of DNA replication as determined by the structure of DNA?

Non-conservative replication is not a likely method of DNA replication as determined by the structure of DNA. This method would involve the complete replacement of both strands in each daughter DNA molecule and is not supported by the semi-conservative model proposed by Watson and Crick.


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 does semi - conservative mean in regard to DNA replication?

One strand is new, and one is old.


What is the function of replication?

The function of cell replication is to replace old and dead cells with new ones. sources: California Life Science


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.


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.