DNA replication is the process by which DNA copies its genetic material to produce two identical copies. There are three models of DNA replication, and the semiconservative model is accepted. DNA replication involves initiation, elongation, and termination steps. Initiation involves assembly of the replication fork at the origin of replication. In elongation, the parental strands unwind and daughter strands are synthesized by addition of bases. Termination occurs when the duplicated chromosomes separate, resulting in two identical copies of DNA.