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DNA Ligase an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a phosphodiester bond between two DNA strands, as well as between Okazaki fragments |
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DNA Polymerase I a prokaryotic replication enzyme that fills in gaps in the lagging strand between Okazaki fragments; also proofreads the final strands |
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DNA Polymerase II a prokaryotic replication enzyme that repairs damage to DNA, including damage that occurs between replication events |
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DNA Polymerase III a prokaryotic replication enzyme that builds new DNA strands from nucleotides |
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Helicase a replication enzyme that separates and unwinds the DNA strands |
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Lagging Strand the DNA strand that is copied in the direction away from the replication fork |
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Leading Strand the DNA strand that is copied in the direction toward the replicaton fork |
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Nucleoside Triphosphate a building block and energy source for replicating DNA |
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Okazaki Fragment the piece of new DNA on the lagging strand |
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Replication Bubble the separating of DNA in both directions during replication |
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