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DNA replication [and transcription] takes place in the nucleus of animal Cells.

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The nucleus because the DNA isnt large enough to diffuse out form the nucleas

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Q: Where in an animal cell does DNA replication occur?
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Where does DNA replication occur within a cell?

The Nucleus


DNA replication occurs?

The Replication of DNA does occur before the cell can divide.


Does cell growth and replication continue through the cell cycle?

No. Cell growth and DNA replication occur during interphase but do not occur during mitosis and cytokinesis.


Where in the cell does semiconservative DNA replication occur?

it occurs in the nucleus


Where does replication in DNA take place?

DNA replication takes place in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell (plant or animal cell or the cytoplasm of a prokaryotic cell (bacteria).


What phase does cell cycle does DNA occur?

DNA replication occurs during interphase.


When in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

DNA replicates during interphase.


When does replication occur in cell's cycle?

Replication of DNA occurs during Interphase of both mitosis and meiosis. This means the DNA is doubled before the cell divides.


In the eukaryotic cell where does DNA replication occur?

it occurs in the nucleus...


Where does DNA replication occur in a cell?

Cell's nucleus. It contains the majority of the genetic code for the cell. The nucleus maintains the integrity of the cell and regulates cell replication.


Explain why DNA replication must occur before mitosis starts?

DNA replication mus occur before mitosis starts. Mitosis is another word for cell division and so there must be two copies of DNA for each cell at the end stage.


In what part of the cell does the replication occur?

DNA replication occurs during Interphase. This is not normally part of the cell division cycle but interphase must occur before subsequent stages such as prophase and metaphase can occur.