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Short segments of newly synthesized DNA are joined into a continuous strand by?
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What are the small segments synthesized in the lagging strand of DNA?
Okazaki fragments
Which of the following statements best explains why the leading and lagging strands are synthesized using two different mechanisms?
The leading strand is created continuously, but the lagging strand is created as small fragments, known as Okazaki fragments. These fragments are later joined together to form one complete strand.
What is the DNA strand that is synthesized continuously during DNA replication?
leading strand
Why is the leading strand considered continuous?
The leading strand is the correct orientation, so it can be replicated continuosly - meaning the DNA Polymerase can continue to add new nucleotides without stopping. New DNA strands can only be created in a 5' to 3' direction. This is different to the lagging strand - which must be looped and copied in small, non-continuos segments. These segments are known as Okazaki fragments.
Do primers anneal to newly synthesized strands?
Yes, it can anneal to either the template stand or the newly synthesized strand.
What are the small segments synthesized in the lagging strand of DNA?
Okazaki fragments
What are leading strands?
Leading strands are one of the two newly synthesized DNA strands during DNA replication. They are synthesized in a continuous manner in the 5' to 3' direction, following the replication fork. The leading strand is synthesized in the same direction as the replication fork is moving, allowing for continuous synthesis.
At each replication fork one new strand of DNA is made of many small pieces what is the strand of DNA?
The lagging stand~Brainly
Which of the following statements best explains why the leading and lagging strands are synthesized using two different mechanisms?
The leading strand is created continuously, but the lagging strand is created as small fragments, known as Okazaki fragments. These fragments are later joined together to form one complete strand.
What is the DNA strand that is synthesized continuously during DNA replication?
leading strand
What is the term for the DNA strand that acts as a pattern to the newly synthesized DNA?
template strand
Why is the leading strand considered continuous?
The leading strand is the correct orientation, so it can be replicated continuosly - meaning the DNA Polymerase can continue to add new nucleotides without stopping. New DNA strands can only be created in a 5' to 3' direction. This is different to the lagging strand - which must be looped and copied in small, non-continuos segments. These segments are known as Okazaki fragments.
Do primers anneal to newly synthesized strands?
Yes, it can anneal to either the template stand or the newly synthesized strand.
Is RNA polymerase used in both leading and lagging strands of DNA replication?
the leading strand is synthesized in the same direction as the movement of the replication fork, and the lagging strand is synthesized in the opposite direction
Are the leading strand and lagging strand of DNA replication copied in the same direction?
No, both will be synthesized in opposite directions
Is a newly synthesized strand half of the original stand with newly formed complimentary half?
yep. the new double strand is one of the original strands and a new strand
What is a single continuous strand of DNA?
a chromosome :]
