Describe the process of DNA replication
The process of DNA replication
Answer: Along a chain of DNA origins of replication begin to split the DNA into two daughter pairs. The strands unwind and everything left of the origins (for the bottom strand and right for the top) are bonded with corresponding ACTG and deoxyribose and phosphate. These are bonded in separate chunks called Okazaki fragments. Then the separate pieces are primed at their ends. Then ligase bonds them. The reason this must be done is because of the 5' to 3' problem. Everything to the right side of the origin of replication (for the bottom pair strand and left for the top) smoothly is replicated using complimentary base pairing. Then the "bubbles" connect to make two daughter pairs from the original one.
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