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1) why is it important that DNA replication produces identical DNA molecules
2) Describe where and when DNA replication takes place within a eukaryotic cell
3) explain the significance of DNA being antiparallel during replication
4) write simplified step by step instructions for the process of DNA replication

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  1. Identical DNA is needed for cell division. It ensures each new cell has the same genetic information.

  2. DNA replication occurs in the nucleus during the S phase of the cell cycle.

  3. Antiparallel DNA strands allow enzymes to work efficiently. This helps maintain the correct replication direction.

  4. Steps of DNA replication:

    1. The DNA double helix unwinds.
    2. Enzymes called helicases separate the two strands.
    3. DNA polymerase adds new nucleotides to each strand.
    4. Leading and lagging strands are synthesized.
    5. The new DNA strands form two identical double helices.