Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 85
Question: Okazaki fragments are synthesised on [CPMT 2005]
Options:
A) Leading strands of DNA only
B) Lagging strands of DNA only
C) Both leading and lagging strands of DNA
D) Complementary DNA
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The strands of double helix run in opposite direction [one strand-leading $ (5’\to 3’) $ and other one is lagging] lagging strand is synthesized in opposite direction $ (3’\to 5’) $ and must be copied discontinuously resulting in okazaki fragments (discovered by Reiji okazaki in 1968)
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