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What are the small segments synthesized in the lagging strand of DNA called?
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14. DNA Synthesis
Leading & Lagging DNA Strands
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Leading & Lagging DNA Strands
- Multiple ChoiceHow is the leading strand of DNA synthesized during DNA replication?418views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand during DNA replication?388views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy are primers on the leading and lagging DNA strands removed rather than joined with Okazaki fragments during DNA replication?345views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich DNA strand is synthesized continuously during replication?340views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy is DNA synthesis of the lagging strand considered discontinuous?387views
- Multiple ChoiceIn DNA replication, what is the name of the strand that is synthesized discontinuously and is opposite the leading strand?355views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true for the leading strand in DNA replication?474views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich DNA strand grows continuously towards the replication fork during DNA replication?438views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about the elongation of the lagging strand during DNA replication?300views
- Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term for the daughter strand synthesized continuously during DNA replication?466views
- Multiple ChoiceIn DNA replication, what is the characteristic of the 'leading strand' that allows DNA polymerase to synthesize DNA continuously?469views
- Multiple ChoiceHow are the leading and lagging strands different during DNA replication?294views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy is the newly synthesized DNA strand referred to as the lagging strand?500views
- Multiple ChoiceIn DNA replication, which strand serves as the template for the synthesis of the lagging strand?470views