The steps of eukaryotic DNA replication in order, from when a germ cell enters gap 1 (G1) phase to the cell cycle termination are as follows:
1. Pre-replication
complex forms at one of many origins of
replication
2. The initiation complex creates an active replication fork
as helicase unwinds DNA
3. RNA primers are
added to provide an
end for elongation
4. DNA polymerase
synthesizes both the leading and lagging strands from
5. RNA is replaced
with DNA and lagging strands are joined
6. Active telomerase
can extend the lost telomere region
