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Lagging strand

Lagging strand

The dna strand that is replicated discontinuously from the 5' to the 3' direction.

See: okazaki fragments.

Compare: leading strand.


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DNA replication

... much Mr.Mistery. I will definitely add that between 4 and 5 to make my lagging strand description complete. Thank you for your time and explanation!! New to Biology

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by NewtoBiology
Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:04 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: DNA replication
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Views: 999

DNA replication

Your list is correct, but only for the lagging strand. For the leading strand, things are simpler: no Okazaki fragments are required and the elongation ...

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by MrMistery
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:54 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: DNA replication
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Views: 999

HELP ME PLEASE ......!!

... e. A, B and C 36. True or False ' The bacterial chromosome is a doube stranded linear molecule" T or F False – most (all?) have circular chromosomes ... direction only b. the leading strand of DNA is made continous;y c. the lagging strand of DNA is started by and RNA primer d. DNA replication ...

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by BCH04
Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:15 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP ME PLEASE ......!!
Replies: 12
Views: 4152

HELP ME PLEASE ......!!

... e. A, B and C 36. True or False ' The bacterial chromosome is a doube stranded linear molecule" T or F False – most (all?) have circular chromosomes ... direction only b. the leading strand of DNA is made continous;y c. the lagging strand of DNA is started by and RNA primer d. DNA replication ...

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by blcr11
Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:58 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP ME PLEASE ......!!
Replies: 12
Views: 4152

HELP ME PLEASE ......!!

... e. A, B and C 36. True or False ' The bacterial chromosome is a doube stranded linear molecule" T or F 37.Before replication takes place in ... direction only b. the leading strand of DNA is made continous;y c. the lagging strand of DNA is started by and RNA primer d. DNA replication proceeds ...

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by BCH04
Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:41 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP ME PLEASE ......!!
Replies: 12
Views: 4152
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