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Why is DNA replication described as “semi-conservative” replication?

April 26, 2017Biology dna Mathematics replication semi-conservative

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Why is DNA replication described as “semi-conservative” replication?

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Because conservative replication would be if both strands used for copying stayed together, and were therefore “conserved.” Non-conservative replication would be if none of the old DNA was conserved after replication. It is semi-conservative because after copying, one strand of the old DNA sticks to one strand of new DNA.