Homework Help: Biology

Posted by Dannie on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 8:39pm.

1. Why must DNA be able to make copies of itself?
2. Define DNA replication?
3. What is the first step that must occur in DNA replication?

Biology - Mercedes, Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 9:05pm
Hi Dannie,

1. In order for a cell to reproduce it must copy its DNA to pass on its genetic information.
2.DNA replication is the process of duplicating the DNA to make 2 identical copies.
3.The first step of DNA replication is the separation of the 2 DNA strands.
Biology - SraJMcGin, Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 9:09pm
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here are some things on Replication of DNA:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_replication

2. (fun one = animated): http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAreplication.html

3. (a Flash presentation): 207.207.4.198/pub/flash/24/menu.swf

4. (another animation): http://www.ncc.gmu.edu/dna/repanim.htm

5. (part II): http://www.ncc.gmu.edu/dna/replicat.htm

6. (single molecule): http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/D/DNAReplication.html

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