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DNA Replication Explained: Climbing the Double-Helix Staircase

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QUESTION:

The elongation of the leading strand during DNA synthesis

a. progresses away from the replication fork.

b. occurs in the \(3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}\) direction.

c. produces Okazaki fragments.

d. depends on the action of DNA polymerase.

e. does not require a template strand.

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QUESTION:

The elongation of the leading strand during DNA synthesis

a. progresses away from the replication fork.

b. occurs in the \(3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}\) direction.

c. produces Okazaki fragments.

d. depends on the action of DNA polymerase.

e. does not require a template strand.

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) polymerase maintains a new DNA by replacing incorrect nucleotides. During the elongation of the leading strand, the synthesis of nucleotides depends on the action of DNA polymerase.

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Explore the world of DNA replication by comparing it to climbing a staircase. Understand the roles of leading and lagging strands, and discover the importance of DNA Polymerase III in this intricate process.


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