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The specific point on the DNA, where the replication begins is the origin of replication.

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Replication begins at a specific spot called the origin of replication or ori site. Bacterial DNA has a single origin of replication. On the other hand in eukaryotic DNA there are a number of origin of replication. Replication does not take place in the absence of the ori site.

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