Okazaki fragments
Lagging strand pieces
Okazaki fragments are short segments of DNA synthesized during replication of the lagging strand.
Because DNA polymerase can only build in one direction, one strand must be copied in pieces that are later joined together.
Named for the Japanese scientists who discovered them.
The Okazaki fragments are linked by DNA ligase to form a continuous strand.
Having breaks or gaps
- ligaseBond-creating enzyme
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- antiparallelParallel but opposite-facing
- elongationIncrease in length
origin · bidirectional · continuous · prokaryote · eukaryote · joining · ligation · maturation
Genetic code subunit
- deoxyriboseSugar in genetic helices
- base pairingNucleotide hydrogen bond matching
- adeninePurine nucleobase in DNA
- thymineDNA nitrogen base
cytosine · guanine · complementary · double helix · strand · deoxyribonucleic · hydrogen bonds
DNA strand carrying genes
- telomereProtective chromosome terminus
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- chromatinNuclear protein-wrapped genetic material
- cell divisionParent splitting into offspring
discontinuous
Having breaks or gaps
- ligaseBond-creating enzyme
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- antiparallelParallel but opposite-facing
elongation · origin · bidirectional · continuous · prokaryote · eukaryote · joining · ligation · maturation
ligase
Bond-creating enzyme
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
nucleotide
Genetic code subunit
- deoxyriboseSugar in genetic helices
- base pairingNucleotide hydrogen bond matching
- adeninePurine nucleobase in DNA
thymine · cytosine · guanine · complementary · double helix · strand · deoxyribonucleic · hydrogen bonds
chromosome
DNA strand carrying genes
- DNA ReplicationDNA replication, replication, DNA polymerase, genome duplication, RFC
- Genome Instabilitymutation, mutations, DNA damage, deletions, insertions