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Nucleic Acids 101

DNA, Chromosomes, Genes

Nucleic Acid Structure

Watson-Crick Base Pairing

Nucleic Acids & Heredity

DNA Replication

RNA Structure & Function

RNA Synthesis: Transcription

The Genetic Code

Protein Synthesis: Translation

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THIS IS A DIAGRAM OF A REPLICATION BUBBLE

The bubble will increase in size as the forks move down the original DNA helix in both directions. Lots of these bubbles are started at different points of the DNA helix. Eventually, the bubbles run into each other and "join together." This site will give you an idea of how this occurs.



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