Why is DNA replication (copying) described as semi-conservative?

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Ashlyn Castillo

24 October, 08:07

Why is DNA replication (copying) described as semi-conservative?

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Bronson Gray · Answer 1

DNA replication is said to be semi-conservative because of this process of replication, where the resulting double helix is composed of both an old strand and a new strand ... Semiconservative replication would produce two copies that each contained one of the original strands and one new strand.

Jovany Wise · Answer 2

DNA replication is said to be semi-conservative because of this process of replication, where the resulting double helix is composed of both an old strand and a new strand.