The steps of eukaryotic DNA replication in order, from when a germ cell enters gap 1 (G1) phase to the cell cycle termination are as follows:
1. Pre-replication complex forms at one of many origins of replication
2. The initiation complex creates an active replication fork as helicase unwinds DNA
3. RNA primers are added to provide an end for elongation
4. DNA polymerase synthesizes both the leading and lagging strands from
5. RNA is replaced with DNA and lagging strands are joined
6. Active telomerase can extend the lost telomere region