# replication fork

> The Y-shaped region of a replicating DNA molecule, resulting from the separation of the DNA strands and in which the synthesis of new strands takes place. Also includes associated protein complexes.

**Wikidata**: [Q2289104](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2289104)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_fork)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/replication-fork


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013