Is the replication of the leading strand continuous How about the lagging strand?
For DNA replication to occur, an RNA primer must first be synthesised to provide an attachment point for DNA polymerase
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DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the 3’ end of a primer, extending the new chain in a 5’ → 3’ direction
Direction of DNA Synthesis
Because double-stranded DNA is antiparallel, DNA polymerase must move in opposite directions on the two strands
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