Amoeba Sisters - DNA replication - Jennifer Istre | Library

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To understand DNA replication, we need to understand the “why.” Why does DNA need to replicate before cells divide?

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Helicase		Enzyme that unzips the the double-stranded DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds holding the bases together
DNA Polymerase		Enzyme that builds a new DNA molecule by adding complementary strands of DNA to the original, unzipped DNA molecule
Primase		Enzyme that synthesizes a primer so DNA polymerase knows where to begin working
Ligase		Enzyme that binds or "glues" fragments of DNA together

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