Initiation of DNA Replication: Difference between revisions

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DNA replication is initiated from fixed origins which includes repeated sequences. ^[1] For initiation of replication, two things are essential:

Generation of a primer which can be extended with the help of DNA polymerase by adding nucleotides.

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-[[DNA]] replication is initiated from fixed origins which includes repeated sequences. For initiation of replication, two things are essential:
+[[DNA]] replication is initiated from fixed origins which includes repeated sequences. <ref>Mathews et al. 2000. Biochemistry. 3rd Edition. Benjamin Cummings. Pg 909.</ref>&nbsp;For initiation of replication, two things are essential:
 *A [[Nucleotide]] sequence that binds to initiation proteins.
-*Generation of a primer which can be extended with the help of [[DNA polymerase]]&nbsp;by adding nucleotides.&nbsp;<ref>Mathews, Van Holde, Ahern, 2000. Biochemistry. 3rd ed. Benjamin Cummings. Pg 909.</ref>
+*Generation of a primer which can be extended with the help of [[DNA polymerase]]&nbsp;by adding nucleotides.&nbsp;