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Semi-conservative replication is the mechanism by which [[DNA|DNA]] replicates in [[Cell|cells]]. The parent strand splits in two and uses itself as a template to form a second [[Complementary strand|complementary strand]]. Together the template strand and the complementary strand bond together to form a new double strand of DNA. One parent double strand of DNA will thus become two daughter double strands of DNA <ref>Hartl, D and Jones, E (2009). Genetics- Analysis of genes and genomes. 7th ed. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett publishers, Inc. 192.</ref>. | Semi-conservative replication is the mechanism by which [[DNA|DNA]] replicates in [[Cell|cells]]. The parent strand splits in two and uses itself as a template to form a second [[Complementary strand|complementary strand]]. Together the template strand and the complementary strand bond together to form a new double strand of DNA. One parent double strand of DNA will thus become two daughter double strands of DNA <ref>Hartl, D and Jones, E (2009). Genetics- Analysis of genes and genomes. 7th ed. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett publishers, Inc. 192.</ref>.<br> | ||
The term "semi-conservative" refers to the fact that each of daughter double helix contains one conserved strand from the parent DNA, as well as one newly synthesised strand. <br>[[Image:Semi-conservative replication.gif]] | |||
The term "semi-conservative" refers to the fact that each of daughter double helix contains one conserved strand from the parent DNA, as well as one newly synthesised strand. | |||
<br>[[Image:Semi-conservative replication.gif]] | |||
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Revision as of 06:34, 10 November 2012
Semi-conservative replication is the mechanism by which DNA replicates in cells. The parent strand splits in two and uses itself as a template to form a second complementary strand. Together the template strand and the complementary strand bond together to form a new double strand of DNA. One parent double strand of DNA will thus become two daughter double strands of DNA [1].
The term "semi-conservative" refers to the fact that each of daughter double helix contains one conserved strand from the parent DNA, as well as one newly synthesised strand. 
References
- ↑ Hartl, D and Jones, E (2009). Genetics- Analysis of genes and genomes. 7th ed. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett publishers, Inc. 192.