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Which strand needs multiple RNA primers in order for DNA polymerase to create a complementary copy: leading strand or lagging strand?
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The synthesis of the new strands occurs in the 5' to 3' direction. The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the same direction as the replication fork, while the lagging strand is synthesized in the opposite direction, away from the replication fork. Show more…
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