Question

Explain why when the DNA is being replicated during the S phase of the cell cycle, it copies each strand differently.

Answer 1

Answer: Each strand act as a template strand for another strand this way two strands are responsible for the production of two new strands. This way after the replication process two DNA molecules are produced.

Explanation:

S phase of the cell cycle is the synthesis phase of the cell cycle. This phase occurs after the interphase of the cell cycle. In this phase, the replication and synthesis of the DNA occur. The genetic material gets copied and doubled in this process before it enters into mitosis or meiosis. Each strand is utilized as a template strand for the synthesis of the complementary strand this way two molecules of DNA are produced. This way each cell contains a diploid set of chromosomes before it undergoes cell division into daughter cells in mitosis or meiosis.