OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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What are Okazaki fragments?
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pieces of new DNA forming on the lagging strand
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pieces of new DNA forming on that leading strand
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pieces of DNA that are discarded
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pieces of RNA that serve as primers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What are Okazaki Fragments For? Okazaki fragments are short sections of DNA formed at the time of discontinuous synthesis of the lagging strand during replication of DNA. It is essential as it allows for the synthesis of both the daughter strands required for cell division.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because both daughter DNA strands are polymerized in the 5′-to-3′ direction, the DNA synthesized on the lagging strand must be made initially as a series of short DNA molecules, called Okazaki fragments.
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