How is bacterial DNA replication different from eukaryotic DNA replication in terms of process and mechanisms?

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2026-07-28 06:20

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Bacterial DNA replication is simpler and faster than eukaryotic DNA replication. Bacteria have a single circular chromosome, while eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes. Bacterial replication occurs bidirectionally from a single origin, while eukaryotic replication starts at multiple origins. Bacteria use a DNA polymerase III enzyme for replication, while eukaryotes use multiple DNA polymerases.

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