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Self-Replicating Entities

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

These are entities that can make copies of themselves. In biology, this often refers to molecules such as DNA and RNA.

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