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DNA and Chromosome Structure
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DNA and Chromosome Structure
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Don Lee, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Walter Suza, Iowa State
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DNA and Chromosome Structure
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Overview and Objectives
Introduction
Chemical Structure of DNA Subunits
Complementary, antiparallel DNA strands
Double helix
Packaging of DNA into Chromatin and Chromosomes
DNA Replication
When and where
Speed of chromosome replication
The Chromosome Replicating Team
Step 1: Initiating replication at the Ori
Step 2: Priming DNA with RNA
Step 3: Synthesis of leading and lagging strands
Step 4: Ligation of Okazaki fragments
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