Question

What happens to the unzipped DNA molecule?

Answer 1

DNA Replication:

1. The process of duplication of the genetic material is called DNA replication.
2. The process of unzipping the DNA occurs during DNA replication.
3. The first step of DNA replication is the unwinding of Double-stranded DNA at the site called the origin of replication (oriC) by the enzyme helicase.
4. Once the DNA is unzipped it forms a template for the binding of the DNA Polymerase and other accessory proteins.
5. The synthesis of a new strand occurs using this unzipped DNA as the template in the 5'-3' direction.