DNA replication is the process where a cell makes an identical copy of its DNA before cell division. It involves unwinding the DNA double helix into single strands, using each strand as a template to create a new partner strand that is complementary to the original. Several enzymes are involved, including DNA polymerase which adds nucleotides to the growing new DNA strand based on the template, and DNA ligase which seals together fragments of the lagging strand called Okazaki fragments. DNA replication results in two identical DNA molecules each composed of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.