Constantly. Body (and plant and animal) cells are dividing all the time.
No, replication does not require oxygen. Replication is the process of copying DNA or RNA, which can occur in the absence of oxygen. Oxygen is not directly involved in the process of DNA replication itself.
In prokaryotes, DNA replication occurs in the cytoplasm. The replication process begins at the origin of replication on the DNA molecule and proceeds bidirectionally. Multiple replication fork structures are formed to speed up the replication process.
No, protein synthesis does not occur during replication. Replication is the process of copying DNA, while protein synthesis occurs during transcription and translation, where DNA is used as a template to create proteins.
Helicase is the enzyme responsible for unwinding the double-stranded DNA molecule during DNA replication. It breaks the hydrogen bonds between the nitrogenous bases, separating the two strands and allowing for the replication process to occur.
The first step in the process of replication is the unwinding of the DNA double helix by an enzyme called helicase. This process separates the two strands of DNA, creating a replication fork where new nucleotides can be added to each strand.
During DNA replication, proteins called DNA polymerases help to copy the DNA strands by adding new nucleotides to the existing strands. Other proteins, like helicases and topoisomerases, unwind and stabilize the DNA strands to allow for replication to occur smoothly. Proteins also help in proofreading and repairing any mistakes that may occur during the replication process.
DNA replication and transcription occur in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. In prokaryotic cells, replication and transcription occur in the cytoplasm.
Replication of DNA and separation of sister chromosomes.
Transcription.
DNA replication occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. This process involves the synthesis of a new DNA strand complementary to the original DNA template.
DNA is copied during a process called DNA replication. This process occurs in the nucleus of a cell and involves making an exact copy of the original DNA molecule. DNA replication is essential for cell division and passing genetic information from one generation to the next.
DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand at the replication fork during the process of DNA replication.