Explore: How DNA Copies Itself

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🔁 Explore: How DNA Copies Itself

Before a cell divides, its DNA must be copied so each new cell gets a full set. The same hero diagram tells a second story — tap each dot to see how.

DNA replication shown using the partial-unwind composition — left third is the twisted helix before replication, right two-thirds is unwound into separated strands acting as templates

Remember: 1. DNA unzips → 2. Each strand is a template → 3. New nucleotides pair by complementary base pairing → 4. Two identical copies

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