Overview
Semiconservative replication is a fundamental biological process that ensures the accurate duplication of DNA during cell division. This method of replication was confirmed by the Meselson-Stahl experiment, which demonstrated that each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly s...
Key Terms
Example: DNA is found in the nucleus of cells.
Example: A nucleotide can be adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine.
Example: Helicase separates the two strands of DNA.
Example: DNA polymerase is essential for DNA replication.
Example: Centrifugation was used in the Meselson-Stahl experiment.
Example: Heavy nitrogen is an isotope used in DNA studies.
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Key Concepts
DNA structureReplication processMeselson-Stahl experimentBase pairing