Animation Activity: Bidirectional Replication of DNA
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12.2. Animation Activity: Bidirectional Replication of DNA
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In each replication bubble there is/are _____________ replication fork(s) that move ______________ from the origin of replication.
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New strands of DNA grow from the 5’ to the 3’ direction regardless of whether they are the leading or lagging strand.
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Lagging strand DNA synthesis is ___________ the replication fork, and the overall direction of lagging strand growth is _____________ the replication fork.
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The leading strand is synthesized in the ______________ direction and the lagging strand is synthesized in the ___________ direction.
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DNA polymerase III always adds nucleotides to the _________________ of the growing strand.
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Which of the following is true of DNA replication?
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