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Why does DNA replication have to be in an anti-parallel direction?
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DNA polymerase III can only work in the 5' to 3' direction.
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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.
One strand of dna faces the opposite direction of the other strand?
Yes, this is called antiparallel. CGTACC GCATGG Like that.
Is it DNA Copying or DNA Replication?
replication
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
During DNA replication what?
DNA replication produces two copies of the DNA.
The direction of DNA replication on the leading strand occurs in the?
The enzyme DNA polymerase synthesises strands in the 5 prime to 3 prime direction, and as DNA is antiparallel the replication of the leading strand occurs from the 3 prime end of the template to the 5 prime end of the template.
Is DNA replication bidirectional in prokaryotes?
Because in eukaryote the DNA is antiparallel, so the polymerase has to go in one direction up the leading strand and in the reverse direction down the lagging strand. Of course, two polymerase at the same time.
What is meant by the description antiparallel regarding the strands that make up DNA?
The 5 to 3 direction of one strand runs counter to the 5 to 3 direction of the other strand
Why is replication on one strand of DNA continuous while on the other strand the replication must be discontinuous?
New strands of DNA can only be created in one direction - 5' to 3'. This is because only the 3' end of the DNA is able to join to a new nucleotide. The two strands of DNA are antiparallel - meaning they run in different directions. Therefore only one strand (called the leading strand) is running in the correct direction for continuous replication. The other strand (called the lagging strand) must first be looped around so that small sections can be replicated in the correct direction.
What are the 3 rules that DNA replication must follow?
DNA cannot replicate de novo (i.e. there must be a free 3' OH group to attach nucleotides to) Replication must go from 5' to 3' The two strands of DNA are antiparallel Complementary base pairing
Where does replication of the two DNA strands takes place?
in a direction opposite to that of the replication fork
Is DNA antiparallel?
yes
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.
One strand of dna faces the opposite direction of the other strand?
Yes, this is called antiparallel. CGTACC GCATGG Like that.
In what direction does a DNA molecule split during replication?
In both directions.
DNA is copied during a process called?
Replication.
What are the areas on DNA where replication occurs called?
DNA replication begins in areas of DNA molecules are called origins of replication.
