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Biology Chapter 10.3
Term | Definition |
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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 two strands of a 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. |