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Biology Question on DNA Replication

The Okazaki fragments in DNADNA chain growth : -

A

Polymerize in the 5'-to-3' direction and explain 3'- to 5' DNA replication

B

Result in transcription

C

Polymerize in the 3'-to-5' direction and forms replication fork

D

Prove semi-conservative nature of DNA replication

Answer

Polymerize in the 5'-to-3' direction and explain 3'- to 5' DNA replication

Explanation

Solution

Okazaki fragments in DNA are linked up by the enzyme DNA ligase. Replication alays ocur in 5' - 3' direction. Okazaki fragments synthesised on 3' - 5' DNA template, join to form lagging strand which grows in 3' - 5' direction.