Which (and only which) direction does DNA Polymerase build?
5’ to 3’
What functional group is the 3’ carbon?
Hydroxyl
What functional group is the 5’ carbon?
Phosphate
What does helicase do?
Splits the hydrogen bonds between the A-T and C-G bonds
What does Primase do?
Primes with RNA for DNA Polymerase to build after that.