explain the process of dna replication in your own words
DNA replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself during cell division. 1  The first step in DNA replication is to âunzipâ the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. Chunks of DNA, called Okazaki fragments, are then added to the lagging strand also in the 5â to 3â direction. 2  This type of replication is called discontinuous as the Okazaki fragments will need to be joined up later.