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What is the sequence which identifies an origin of replication and please detail an experiment that determined the actual nucleotide sequence, from beginning to end.
Answer :)
The site of origin of replication contains A-T-rich sequence that is a DNA unwinding element, and DnaA recognition sequence TGTGGATAA and 5’ TTATC/ACACA 3’ as the initiator sequence.
In eukaryotes, DNA replication origins contain autonomous replication sequences filled with autonomous consensus sequences. This consensus sequence is 5’/(A/T)TTTA(T/C)(A/G)TTT(A/T) 3’. GC rich sequence is also another sequence for the origin of replication.
To identify the sequence, use the following procedure: