3D Structure of DNA During Replication


3D Structure of DNA During Replication

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On this page, you can see DNA being replicated by a yellow DNA polymerase protein. You can click and drag to see the shape before clicking on the buttons below.

HIde the protein for now and zoom in on the growing DNA strand.

There are two nucleotides that were not connected to the DNA cartoon strands. Which strand is the growing strand and which strand is the template strand? Can you tell which base was just added to the growing strand and which base is about to be added? The presentation of the terminal bases for both strands have been changed to help you see the atomic details.



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