Question: a. Look at the figure below. Explain why it is necessary for Okazaki fragments to be formed as the lagging strand is produced (instead of

a. Look at the figure below. Explain why it is necessary for Okazaki fragments to be formed as the lagging strand is produced (instead of a continuous strand).

b. If the DNA polymerase in the figure above could only bind to the lower template strand, under what conditions(s) would it be able to produce a leading strand?


Direction of replication fork 3' 5' 3' 5'

Direction of replication fork 3' 5' 3' 5'

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