Replication Forks (IMAGE) Université de Genève Caption The parental DNA (blue) opens up to allow the replication of two new strands (red). The BIR repair process leads to the aberrant duplication of DNA fragments (green). Credit © Thanos Halazonetis, UNIGE Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.