Question

Describe the process of dna replication in prokaryotes

Answer 1

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In prokaryotes, the DNA is circular.  Replication starts at a single origin (ori C) and is bi-directional and semi-conservative.


The region of replicating DNA associated with the single origin is called a replication bubble or replication eye and consists of two replication forks moving in opposite direction around the DNA circle.


During DNA replication, the two parental strands separate and each acts as a template to direct the enzyme catalysed synthesis of a new complementary daughter strand following the normal base pairing rule.


Three basic steps involved in DNA replication are Initiation, elongation and termination.

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