Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-1999

  • question_answer
    During \[DNA\] replication, the term leading strand is applied to the one which replicates in

    A)  \[5\to 3\]direction discontinuously

    B)  \[3\to 5\]direction continuously

    C)  \[5\to 3\]direction continuously

    D)  none of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The DNA molecule replicates in bits and pieces called okazaki pieces. Out of the two one strand replicates continuously in \[5\to 3\] direction and other grows discontinuously in \[3\to 5\] direction. The former is called as leading strand and the latter as lagging strand.


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