14. DNA Synthesis

Leading & Lagging DNA Strands

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between the leading and the lagging strands of DNA during DNA replication?
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Why is the lagging strand synthesized in a discontinuous fashion during DNA replication?
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In DNA replication, what is the leading strand?
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Why is one of the strands of DNA considered the 'leading' strand and the other the 'lagging' strand during DNA replication?
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Why is the lagging strand synthesized discontinuously during DNA replication?
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What are the small segments synthesized in the lagging strand of DNA called?
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How is the leading strand of DNA synthesized during DNA replication?
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What is the primary difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand during DNA replication?
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Why are primers on the leading and lagging DNA strands removed rather than joined with Okazaki fragments during DNA replication?
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The mechanisms of DNA synthesis differs between the two new daughter strands during replication. This is due to the fact that:
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Which DNA strand is synthesized continuously during replication?
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Why is DNA synthesis of the lagging strand considered discontinuous?
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In DNA replication, what is the name of the strand that is synthesized discontinuously and is opposite the leading strand?
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Which statement is true for the leading strand in DNA replication?
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Which DNA strand grows continuously towards the replication fork during DNA replication?
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