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Vocab 10.3
DNA Replication
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA Replication | The process of making a copy of DNA |
| Helicase | an enzyme that separates DNA strands |
| Replication Fork | A Y-shaped point that results when the 2 strands of DNA double helix separate so that the DNA molecule can be replicated |
| DNA Polymerase | An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of the DNA molecule |
| Semi-conservative Replication | In each new DNA double helix, one strand is from the original molecule, and one strand is new |
| Mutation | A change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene or DNA molecule |