The duplication of
DNA as part of the reproductive cycle of a cell or virus. During replication the two
DNA strands in the double
helix separate, and each strand then acts as a
template specifying the base
sequence of newly synthesized complementary strands.
Source: PAC, 1992,
64, 143. (
Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 164 [
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