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DNA at its natural state, would look like this. It is ready to replicate.

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This is the DNA Helicase, as it starts to break apart the nitrogen bases the DNA begins to break apart.

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The Helicase continues to pull apart the nitrogen bases.

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The Helicase continues to pull apart the nitrogen bases.

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The Helicase continues to pull apart the nitrogen bases.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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DNA polymerase III goes through the nitrogen bases connecting them.

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The DNA strands come together, then you have 2 complete DNA strands.