replication fork
[ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən fɔrk]
nounpl: replication forks
garfo de replicação
1. The Y-shaped structure formed during DNA replication where the double helix unwinds and new DNA strands are synthesized
The replication fork moves along the DNA molecule at a rate of approximately 1,000 nucleotides per second in bacteria.
O garfo de replicação move-se ao longo da molécula de DNA a uma taxa de aproximadamente 1.000 nucleotídeos por segundo em bactérias.
2. The point where DNA synthesis actively occurs during the process of DNA replication
DNA polymerase III operates at the replication fork to add new nucleotides to the growing DNA strand.
A DNA polimerase III funciona no garfo de replicação para adicionar novos nucleotídeos à cadeia de DNA em crescimento.
This is a specialized scientific term used uniformly across Portuguese-speaking countries in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry education and research. The term 'garfo de replicação' is the standard translation in both Brazilian and European Portuguese academic and professional contexts. It is rarely used outside of scientific or educational settings.
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