Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 140
Question: Which of the following characters is not associated with a leading strand?
Options:
A) Its replication proceeds away from the fork.
B) Its replication takes place in continuous manner.
C) Its replication takes place in along 3’-5’ direction of template strand.
D) All of the above.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Leading Strand One strand with polarity 3’-5’, forms its complementary strand continuously because 3’ end of the latter is always open for elongation.
It is called leading strand (continuous strand).
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