For cells to divide they must duplicate their DNA first. The duplication of DNA happens in steps. DNA as we call it, is actually Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It holds all of the genetic information about us. The First Step: The hydrogen bonds have to be broken down between the bases of two anti-parallel strands. The splitting starts in places of A-T chains because there are only two hydrogen bonds between them, compared to three bonds in chains of C-G. The starting point of the splitting is called the "origin of replication. A stands for Adenine, T stands for Thymine, C stands for Cytosine, and G stands for Guanine. The helicase is the enzyme that splits the two strands apart. The
DNA Replication
For cells to divide they must duplicate their DNA first. The duplication of DNA happens in steps. DNA as we call it, is actually Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It holds all of the genetic information about us.
The First Step:
The hydrogen bonds have to be broken down between the bases of two anti-parallel strands. The splitting starts in places of A-T chains because there are only two hydrogen bonds between them, compared to three bonds in chains of C-G. The starting point of the splitting is called the "origin of replication. A stands for Adenine, T stands for Thymine, C stands for Cytosine, and G stands for Guanine. The helicase is the enzyme that splits the two strands apart. The