Semi-Conservative DNA
In the end of this whole process, we are left with two identical, DNA/double helix molecules from an original.
They are referred to as semi-conservative, because both copies contain a new strand of DNA and an original strand of DNA. DNA polymerase "proof reads" the replicating strands. This is done immediately by acting as a exonuclease. This is when you cut out incorrectly paired nucleotides, at the end of the complimentary strand, and you add in the correct nucleotide. This is the end to the process of DNA replication!! :D |