AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where does the process of DNA replication occur in the cell?
A
Nucleus
B
Ribosome
C
Anywhere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In eukaryotes, as DNA is present inside the nucleus, DNA replication takes place inside the nucleus. Whereas in Prokaryotes, no well-developed nucleus is found. Also, no nuclear separation is seen due to the lack of a nuclear membrane. Hence, in prokaryotes, cytoplasm occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lesson Summary. DNA replication is the process of creating two identical daughter strands of DNA. DNA replication occurs in the nucleus in eukaryotic cells and in the nucleoid region in prokaryotic cells. DNA replication occurs in S phase during the cell cycle prior to cell division.

Detailed explanation-3: -During DNA replication, a number of different enzymes work together to pull apart the two strands so each strand can be used as a template to synthesize new complementary strands. The two new daughter DNA molecules each contain one pre-existing strand and one newly synthesized strand.

Detailed explanation-4: -DNA replication, transcription, and RNA processing all take place within the nucleus, with only the final stage of gene expression (translation) localized to the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: DNA replication takes place in the nucleus in eukaryotes and the cytoplasm in prokaryotes.

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