1. 1 DNA Replication

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3. 3 Replication Facts DNA has to be copied before a cell dividesDNA has to be copied before a cell divides DNA is copied during the S or synthesis phase of interphaseDNA is copied during the S or synthesis phase of interphase New cells will need identical DNA strandsNew cells will need identical DNA strands

4. 4 First Steps of Replication Begins at Origins of ReplicationBegins at Origins of Replication Two strands open forming Replication Forks (Y-shaped region)Two strands open forming Replication Forks (Y-shaped region) New strands grow at the forksNew strands grow at the forks ReplicationFork Parental DNA Molecule 3’ 5’ 3’ 5’

5. 5 Separating DNA Enzyme Helicase unwinds and separates the 2 DNA strands by breaking the weak hydrogen bondsEnzyme Helicase unwinds and separates the 2 DNA strands by breaking the weak hydrogen bonds Single-Strand Binding ProteinsSingle-Strand Binding Proteins attach and keep the 2 DNA strands separated and untwisted

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7. 7 Adding on Nucleotides Before RNA primersBefore new DNA strands can form, there must be RNA primers present to start the addition of new nucleotides PrimasePrimase is the enzyme that synthesizes the RNA Primer DNA polymerase can then add on freely floating new nucleotides

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9. 9 Proofreading New DNA DNA polymerase initially makes about 1 in 10,000 base pairing errorsDNA polymerase initially makes about 1 in 10,000 base pairing errors Enzymes proofread and correct these mistakesEnzymes proofread and correct these mistakes The new error rate for DNA that has been proofread is 1 in 1 billion base pairing errorsThe new error rate for DNA that has been proofread is 1 in 1 billion base pairing errors

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11. 11 Semiconservative Model of Replication Idea presented by Watson & CrickIdea presented by Watson & Crick TheThe two strands of the parental molecule separate, and each acts as a template for a new complementary strand New DNA consists of 1 PARENTAL (original) and 1 NEW strand of DNA

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13. DNA Damage & Repair Chemicals & ultraviolet radiation damage the DNA in our body cells Cells must continuously repair DAMAGED DNA DNA ligase and DNA polymerase replace and bond the new nucleotides together 13