DNA Replication Copying the genetic code
DNA Replication Unpack the Chromosomes Unzip the DNA Base pairing at the replication fork Leading strand vs Lagging strand
Making Copies
copycopied during cell division Sister Chromatids (identical copies)
Accessing the DNA inactive DNA (deactivated or mitotic) DNA in use
Accessing the DNA
DNA Structure
Complementary Base Pairing
Identical Parent and Daughter Strands
Replication Bubbles helicase 5’ 3’ 5’
Replication Bubbles 5’ 3’ 5’
Replication Bubbles 5’ 3’ 5’
Replication Bubbles copies Replication Fork 5’ 3’ 5’
Replication Bubbles
Releasing the Tension
Topoisomerase cleaves and uncoils DNA ahead of helicase Single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSB) prevent DNA from coiling back up
DNA Replication Primase RNA primer DNA Polymerase III 5’ 3’ 5’
DNA Replication The leading strands grow toward the replication fork Leading Strands 5’ 3’ 5’
DNA Replication 5’ 3’ 5’
DNA Replication Lagging Strands The lagging strands grow away from the replication fork 5’ 3’ 5’
DNA Replication 5’ 3’ 5’ DNA Polymerase I DNA Ligase
DNA Repliaction 5’ 3’ 5’
DNA Repliaction Okazaki Fragments 5’ 3’ 5’