After DNA replication, __________. See Section 6.2 (Page 116) . After DNA replication, __________. See Section 6.2 (Page 116) .
each of the two daughter DNA molecules contains one strand from the original DNA molecule and one newly synthesized strand only one of the strands of the parent DNA molecule serves as a template for DNA replication a new daughter DNA molecule contains two newly synthesized strands that are identical copies of the original DNA molecule the original DNA molecule is destroyed
each of the two daughter DNA molecules contains one strand from the original DNA molecule and one newly synthesized strand.
Explanation:
DNA replication is a semi-conservative process. The two parental DNA strands are separated from each other by the action of helicases. The separated DNA strands serve as the template. Primase enzyme forms primers which are elongated by DNA polymerase enzymes. These enzymes elongate the primer by the addition of deoxynucleotides complementary to the sequence of the template DNA strand.
Therefore, DNA replication forms two DNA double helices from one parental DNA molecule. Each of the daughter DNA molecules contains one parental DNA strand and one newly formed DNA strand making the process semi-conservative.
