Notes 10-28-09

d) the other dna strand is going to be repeated discontinually
these are known as the okazaki fragments on lagging strands
the fragments are patched together with ligase
e) DNA replication enzymes move in opposite directions around circular chromosomes
they meet at the terminus
f)interlocked complete circles must be detached
this is done by DNAgyrase and topoisonerase IV

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