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How does DNA replication differ in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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There is only one replication origin in prokaryotes. Only one DNA polymerase enzyme works at once, while in eukaryotes there are two replication origins. Therefore there are two sets of the enzyme DNA polymerase working at once.

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