During DNA replication, each parent strand acts as a template for the synthesis of the other strand by way of complementary base pairing. Complementary base pairing refers to DNA nucleotides with the ...During DNA replication, each parent strand acts as a template for the synthesis of the other strand by way of complementary base pairing. Complementary base pairing refers to DNA nucleotides with the base adenine only forming hydrogen bonds with nucleotides having the base thymine (A-T). Likewise, nucleotides with the base guanine can hydrogen bond only with nucleotides having the base cytosine (G-C). Each DNA strand has two ends.
The only way to make new cells is by the division of pre-existing cells. This means that all organisms depend on cell division for their continued existence. DNA, as you know, carries the genetic info...The only way to make new cells is by the division of pre-existing cells. This means that all organisms depend on cell division for their continued existence. DNA, as you know, carries the genetic information that each cell needs. Each time a cell divides, all of its DNA must be copied faithfully so that a copy of this information can be passed on to the daughter cell. This process is called DNA replication.