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Is origin of replication or replication fork same?

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Do replication forks speed up replication?
Yes because it's called a "replication fork" for a replication.
What does the replication fork do in DNA replication?
Replication forks hold the two separated strands of DNA apart preventing them from assuming their double helic shape.
What is a replication fork?
A replication fork is the mechanism by which a strand of DNA is synthesized. If you can imagine a strand of DNA unwound, then it would resemble a ladder. Unzip the DNA and it now looks like a fork,...
Does DNA replication always start at origin of replication?
yes and no yes because it can only start at the origin of replication (an initiator sequence) for a particular sequence, but no, because there are origins of replication located throughout the genome...