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Sourav PanDecember 6, 2024

Where does the replication of DNA occur?

Where does the replication of DNA occur?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 6, 2024

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In eukaryotic cells, DNA replication occurs in the nucleus, where the DNA is located. In prokaryotic cells, which lack a membrane-bound nucleus, replication occurs in the cytoplasm. The process begins at specific locations on the DNA called origins of replication and proceeds bidirectionally.

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