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When does dna replication happen?

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Answer:

In short, DNA replication happens after the cell is done growing, during the S or synthesis phase. In eukaryotic cells, this happens in the nucleus, and in prokaryotic cells, this happens in the cytoplasm.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are many different proteins, such as topoisomerase, ligase, and polymerase; leave a comment if you need details.

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