This document discusses DNA replication in AP Biology. It explains that DNA must copy itself before cells divide so each new cell has the full genetic information. The semi-conservative model of replication is described, in which each new DNA strand is half from the original template strand. Key enzymes involved in replication are also outlined, including helicase, primase, DNA polymerase III, DNA polymerase I, and ligase. The process of replication occurs via unwinding of the DNA double helix, addition of RNA primers, synthesis of new DNA strands in the 5' to 3' direction, replacement of RNA with DNA, and joining of DNA fragments.