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Sourav PanDecember 6, 2024

Where in the cell does DNA replication occur?

Where in the cell does DNA replication occur?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 6, 2024

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In eukaryotic cells, DNA replication occurs in the nucleus where the chromosomes are located. In prokaryotes, DNA replication occurs in the cytoplasm since they lack a nucleus. Within the nucleus, replication begins at multiple origins of replication, where the DNA strands are unwound, and the replication machinery is assembled to duplicate the genetic material.

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