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Molecular Basis of Inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance2 Marks
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Why DNA replication is called semiconservative replication?
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Answer

  1. In each of the two daughter DNA molecules thus formed, one strand is parental and the other one is newly synthesized.
  2. 50% is contributed by mother DNA.
  3. Hence, DNA replication is described as semiconservative replication.

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