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During DNA replication, why is it that the entire molecule does not open at one go? ​

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Answer: Because it would be highly expens energetically

Explanation: unwinding creates tension in the molecule us cucoiled parts start forming super coils due to the interaction of exposed nucleotides .

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DNA replication requires a very high energy. It has to be fast and accurate as well. Therefore instead of opening in one go, long DNA molecules of eukaryotes have a large number of replicons all of which work simultaneously.

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While replicating, the entria DNA molecule to keep the whole molecule stabilised does not open in one go because it would be highly expens energetically. ... Actually , unwinding creates tension in the molecule us cucoiled parts start forming super coils due to the interaction of exposed nucleotides

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