Lesson 2: DNA Replication
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Explain the mechanisms by which genetic information is copied and the roles of specific enzymes in the process of DNA replication.
Why must the lagging strand be synthesized discontinuously in Okazaki fragments while the leading strand is synthesized continuously?
What are the consequences for a cell if enzymes like topoisomerase or DNA ligase fail to function?
6.2-DNA Replication
Analyze how the structural asymmetry of DNA forces the replication machinery to synthesize DNA smoothly on one strand while building it in fragments on the other.
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Unit 6 Test