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DNA Replication: Unzipping the Double Helix
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Odelia Bennett Verified Teacher
@author · 2026-07-19 · v1
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DNA replication is semiconservative: the double helix unwinds, and each strand serves as a template for a new partner. DNA polymerase reads the template 3' to 5' and builds the new strand 5' to 3'. The result is two helices, each with one original and one new strand.
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