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Replication origin site

A replication origin site (commonly abbreviated ori) is a site in the DNA where replication starts. It is at this site where the two strands of DNA first dissociate. Chromosomes can have only one ori in prokaryotes, but they can have many in eukaryotes.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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