##  [DNA Replication](/dna-replication) 

  ##  [DNA Replication](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/dna-replication-0) 

  

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Definition

The semi-conservative enzymatic process by which a cell duplicates its DNA prior to cell division: origins of replication are recognized, replication forks form with leading- and lagging-strand synthesis by DNA polymerases, primases synthesize primers, Okazaki fragments are joined by ligase, and accessory enzymes (helicases, topoisomerases, sliding clamps) coordinate fork progression and stability