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= Rolling hairpin replication
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Rolling hairpin replication is a mechanism of DNA replication that is primarily associated with certain types of viruses, particularly some bacteriophages and plasmids. This method involves the formation of a structure that resembles a hairpin loop, allowing for the synthesis of a new strand of DNA in a manner somewhat analogous to the more commonly known rolling circle replication.