Chemistry A-Level
replication blocked
What replication blocked means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of replication blocked
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The double helix can no longer unwind and separate, so the enzymes that copy DNA cannot run along it and the cell cannot divide.
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