DNA Replication

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008348",
  "term": "DNA Replication",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The process by which the two strands of a DNA double helix separate, allowing each strand to act as a template for the synthesis of a complementary strand by specific base pairing. Includes autonomous but not virus replication.\n\n2. DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated. When a cell divides, it must first duplicate its genome so that each daughter cell winds up with a complete set of chromosomes.\n\n3. The use of existing DNA as a template for the synthesis of new DNA strands. In humans and other eukaryotes, replication occurs in the cell nucleus.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dna-replication/"
}