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lys-0071 [83]
3 years ago
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Why is DNA replication called a "semi-conservative" process?

Biology
1 answer:
Mnenie [13.5K]3 years ago
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Because when the DNA replication occurs, it will first uncoiling. And each strand will be a template for replicating. So the new DNA will have one strand from the origin DNA and one strand from newly synthesis. That's the reason of semi-conservation.
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