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In DNA replication, what is the difference between the synthesis of the leading strand and the synthesis of the lagging strand? (21.4)
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What is the difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand during DNA replication?
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What is the difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand in DNA replication? I understand that the answer is that the leading strand is synthesized continuously in the 5 to 3 direction, while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously in the 5 to 3 direction. Can you explain why that is?
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