Replication

Replication

Replication is the act of copying or reproducing something. DNA replication is the biological process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule.

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When does it happen?

• Replication happens during interphase, when DNA splits. 
• During interphase DNA replicated during S phase.
• DNA also replicates before transcription occurs.

Why?

DNA replication is a basic processes that occurs within a cell. Each time a cell divides, the two daughter cells, at the end, must contain exactly the same genetic information, or DNA, as the parent cell. To make sure this happens, each strand of DNA acts as a template for replication.

Reflection

I really enjoyed review thins topic because I am pretty good with this topic. I did not know that DNA replication happens before transcription and during interphase. When we learned this in class it was my first time learning about this. This can ably outside of school if you want to learn more about your DNA and if you want to become a geneticist in the future.