AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The leading strand is built continuously, and the lagging strand is built in pieces. DNA ligase helps assemble the leading strand. The lagging strand is built continuously. The leading strand is one of the strands of parental DNA.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the leading strand, DNA synthesis occurs continuously. On the lagging strand, DNA synthesis restarts many times as the helix unwinds, resulting in many short fragments called “Okazaki fragments.” DNA ligase joins the Okazaki fragments together into a single DNA molecule.

Detailed explanation-3: -The leading strand is synthesized by adding nucleotides to the 3’ end of the growing strand, and the lagging strand is synthesized by adding nucleotides to the 5’ end. The lagging strand is synthesized continuously, whereas the leading strand is synthesized in short fragments that are ultimately stitched together.

Detailed explanation-4: -The leading strand is the strand of nascent DNA which is synthesized in the same direction as the growing replication fork. The synthesis of leading strand is continuous. The lagging strand, on the other hand, is the strand of new DNA whose direction is opposite to the direction of the growing replication fork.

Detailed explanation-5: -This is known as leading strand synthesis, and it take places in a continuous manner. DNA copied from the other template strand, on the other hand, is discontinuous. It occurs in short bursts that point away from the fork.