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Replication Fork

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The Replication Fork is a point in a DNA molecule where the two strands separate during replication, resembling a fork in the road.