DNA Replication

DNA is replicated (copied) to make an identical set of chromosomes for a new cell. That new cell can be an exact copy (mitosis) of its parents cell or contain a half set of chromosomes (meiosis) in our sex cells.

Here's the link we watched in class on Tuesday, which shows DNA replication in a step-by-step process:

Animated DNA replication

Here's the 1-minute animation video we watched of DNA replication on Wednesday, just like it looks in the cell:

YouTube video

Here's a quick visual summary of all the steps and terms put together, plus the link to this image:

Replication Image