The following diagram shows a double-stranded DNA molecule that is undergoing replication. Answer the following questions with regards to the diagram: In which region(s) will replication be DISCONTINUOUS? Which letter represents the origin? In eukaryotes, telomerase would function in this region... With regards to prokaryotic replication, DNA polymerase III operates in which region(s)? Ligase activity is primarily required in these regions.
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Replication will be DISCONTINUOUS in regions F and G. This is because DNA replication is antiparallel, meaning one strand is synthesized continuously (leading strand), while the other is synthesized in fragments (lagging strand) that need to be connected later. Show more…
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