#dna replication

• Primer — A fluid liquid product, primer, or chemical mixture applied onto an absorbent support surface (wall, concrete, wood) prior to painting, plastering, or tiling, aiming to reduce porosity, bind dust, and ensure optimal adhesion of subsequent layers. In biology, the term describes a short nucleic acid sequence (primer) required to initiate DNA replication, and as a verb, it means to initiate, prepare, or set a mechanism in motion.
• Self-replication — The process by which a biological entity, a cybernetic organism, or a computer program creates an identical copy of itself using resources from its environment. In biology, the term describes the multiplication of DNA or RNA molecules, while in cybersecurity and robotics, it describes the capacity of a code (such as a virus) or a nanobot to multiply autonomously.