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2.3. Transmission of the genetic information

When a cell is preparing to divide is necessary to duplicate its genetic information. This process is known as replication. In this way it is assured that both daughter cells receive the same inheritance information than the mother cell had.

 

The procedure is the following:

 

1st) The double chain of DNA opens up and the two strands separate.

 

2nd) Free-floating complementary nucleotides attach themselves sequentially to each one

       of the two separated old strands. In this way, two new strands are formed.



Animation: DNA replication (McGraw Hill)

READING ACTIVITIES

                                                                                          

After reading the text, copy and answer the following questions into your notebook:

2.2. Indicate the complementary sequence of this DNA strand:


...T T G C C T A C G T A T G...

 

2.3. Why is necessary to duplicate the genetic material before the cell division?



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