What is the process of DNA copying? DNA replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself during cell division. The first step in DNA replication is to 'unzip' the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. ... The separation of the two single strands of DNA creates a 'Y' shape called a replication 'fork'. DNA Polymerases are a family of enzymes which carry out all forms of the DNA replication. It can not initiate the replication of new DNA but it can only extends the existing DNA or RNA paired with the template strand. First short fragment of RNA is formed called primer then that will be paired with the template DNA strand. That will attach with the Okazaki fragments ( The short sequences of DNA nucleotides) DNA polymerase adds DNA strand by extending the 3″ end of the nucleotide chain. Because DNA is made up of following: 1# Nucleotide ( nitrogenous bases) 2# Ribose sugar (5 carbon-sugar) 3# Phosphate gro
