What is DNA replication?
The process where two new DNA are formed from an old one.
- Old DNA's double strand unzips.
- Free DNA nucleotides with extra phosphates pair up with the exposed bases.
- Neighbouring DNA nucleotides' phosphate and sugars are joined with the help of DNA polymerase.
- SO, two new DNA are formed each containing a strand from the old DNA.
This video provides a brief summary of this process using the DNA Workshop activity from PBS.
Hope this helps!