Essential Biochemistry - Replication%2c Transcription And Translation (Section 2 - No. 23)
Which of the following describes the leading strand in DNA replication?
Synthesized discontinuously in short fragments.
Synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction.
Synthesized in the 3' to 5' direction.
Requires multiple RNA primers.
Explanation
The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the 5' to 3' direction, following the replication fork.
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