20. 2. RECOGNISATION OF ORIGIN Specific Sites Where DNA Replication Begins. DNA Molecule Is Broken By Activity Of Endonuclease Enzyme At The Origin By Formation Of An Incision (Nick) Prokaryotes Has Single While Eukaryotes Has Multiple Origin. biologyvm@gmail.com
21. 3. UNWINDING OF DNA STRANDS Separation Of Strands Is Done By DNA Unwinding Protein i.e. Helicase Enzyme (Rep Protein) Now DNA Molecule Appears As Inverted ‘Y’-shaped Structure Called Replication Fork. The Separated Strands Are Stabilized By SSBP (Single Strand Binding Protein) Or Helix Destabilizing Protein. biologyvm@gmail.com