In this article we will discuss about the six basic rules for DNA replication. The rules are: 1. Replication is a Semi-conservative Process 2. Replication has Direction 3. Replication Starts off a Unique Point on Bacterial and Viral Chromosomes 4. Replication of Both Strands Proceeds by the Addition of Nucleotide Monomers in the 5'-3' Direction and Others. Rule # 1. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the rolling cycle method of DNA replication in φ X 174. All circular genomes do not follow the same pattern of replication described in E. coli. In some bacteriophages (phi, lambda and phi X 174), in mitochondrial chromosomes and during bacterial mating an alternative method known as the rolling circle has been demonstrated. [...]
The following points highlight the three main types of bonds in DNA replication. The types are: 1. Covalent and Ionic Bonds 2. Hydrogen Bonds 3. Weak Chemical Bonds. Type # 1. Covalent and Ionic Bonds: Atoms can attain a more stable arrangement of electrons in their outermost shell by interacting with one another. An ionic bond results from transfer of [...]