Compare and contrast leading strand vs lagging strand synthesis of DNA. How are these processes similar and how are they different? Why are there two processes at all?
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Step 1: The leading strand is one of the two strands that undergo continuous synthesis, while the lagging strand replicates discontinuously from the 5' to 3' direction. Show more…
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