DNA Replication
Eligible Content/Objective: Describe how the process of DNA replication results in the
transmission and/or conservation of genetic information
What is DNA replication?
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When does DNA replication occur?
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It occurs when cells need to be ________________
Cells are replaced when
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Where does DNA replication take place?
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It occurs in the ________________ of a eukaryotic cell
It occurs in the ________________ of a prokaryotic cell
How does DNA replication occur?
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The __________________________ that hold together the nitrogen bases are
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The _________ molecule will ________________
Two new free nucleotide sequences bind to the complementary strands of DNA
____________________________, the principal enzyme in DNA replication
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Two different views of DNA replication