Where in the cell does DNA replication take place?
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Where in the cell does DNA replication take place?
Importance of DNA replication:
DNA replication is the process of duplicating DNA. DNA replication needs to happen to create more DNA prior to mitosis, when two new daughter cells are made.
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View this answerDNA replication takes place in the nucleus in eukaryotes and the cytoplasm in prokaryotes. Eukaryotes store their genetic information in long coils...
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Chapter 4 / Lesson 2Understand how DNA is replicated. Learn why DNA replicates, when DNA replicates, and how DNA replication works. Get an overview of the rates of replication of different cells.
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