Replication of the E. coli chromosome starts at a particular point, the origin of chromosomal replication...

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Replication of the E. coli chromosome starts ata particular point, the origin of chromosomal replication (oriC)and proceeds bidirectionally around the circularchromosome.

A. Describe how the strands at oriC are separated to allowreplication of the chromosome.

B. Once the replication is initiated the process ofbidirectional semi-discontinuous DNA replication occurs. Describethis process.

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A Once the site of replication is recognised then certain proteins acts and form two Y shaped replication forks which together forms the replication bubble The enzyme called helicase binds here and its main    See Answer
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