DNA Replication Timeline

By Jking230
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    DNA IS UNZIPPED

    There is a special enzyme by the name of helicase. The job of this enzyme is to unzip the DNA and split it into a y shape, where the DNA strands are pulled apart.
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    THE MAIN EVENT

    There are two different enzymes used in this stage. They go by the name of primase and DNA polymerase. The primase goes through the Y shaped strands and lets the DNA polymerase where new nucleotides are needed.
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    DNA IS UNZIPPED

    There is an enzyme by the name of helicase that is the main factor in this phase. That enzyme is responsible for coming through and unzipping the DNA.
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    The Final Stage

    There is a new enzyme introduced in this stage by the name of ligase. In the previous stage, the DNA polymerase came through and matched the complimentary nucleotide. And all the ligase does is glue them together. Now you have two different dna double helixes.
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    THE MAIN EVENT

    There are two enzymes that are responsible in this phase. They go by the name of primase and DNA polymerase. The primase goes through the unzipped DNA and lets the DNA polymerase know where new nucleotides are needed.