where in the cell does dna replication occur?

DNA replication occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and in the nucleoid/cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells.

Quick Scoop: Where in the cell does DNA replication occur?

• In eukaryotic cells (like human, plant, and animal cells), DNA replication takes place inside the nucleus , where the chromosomes are located.

• In prokaryotic cells (like bacteria), there is no nucleus , so DNA replication happens in the nucleoid region of the cytoplasm , where the circular DNA is found.

• DNA replication usually happens during the S phase of the cell cycle, before the cell divides, so that each new cell gets a complete copy of the DNA.

Think of it like this: in complex cells, the “copy center” is locked away in a special room (the nucleus), while in simpler cells, the copy machine sits out on the main floor (the cytoplasm’s nucleoid area).

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