Question

Determine whether the characteristics describe DNA replication in prokaryotes only, eukaryotes only, or both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 1

prokaryotes only:

• there is one origin of replication

• replication occurs in the cytoplasm

eukaryotes only:

• replication occurs in the nucleus

• there are multiple origins of replication

both eukaryotes and prokaryotes:

• DNA polymerase synthesizes the new DNA strand

• DNA is synthesized in a 5’ to 3’ direction