DNA replication generally proceeds in a :

Question

DNA replication generally proceeds in a : (A) 5 → 3 direction (B) 3 → 5 direction (C) 3 → 3 direction (D) 5 → 5 direction

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DNA synthesis or replication always proceeds in C5→ C3 direction. Both the strands replicate by the addition of nucleotide monomer in C5→ C3 direction:

Q. DNA replication generally proceeds in a :

5 $\to$ 3 direction

3 $\to$ 5 direction

3 $\to$ 3 direction

5 $\to$ 5 direction

DNA synthesis or replication always proceeds in $C_{5} \to C_{3}$ direction. Both the strands replicate by the addition of nucleotide monomer in $C_{5} \to C_{3}$ direction:

Q. DNA replication generally proceeds in a :

5 → 3 direction

3 → 5 direction

3 → 3 direction

5 → 5 direction

DNA synthesis or replication always proceeds in C5​→C3​ direction. Both the strands replicate by the addition of nucleotide monomer in C5​→C3​ direction:

5 $\to$ 3 direction

3 $\to$ 5 direction

3 $\to$ 3 direction

5 $\to$ 5 direction

DNA synthesis or replication always proceeds in $C_{5} \to C_{3}$ direction. Both the strands replicate by the addition of nucleotide monomer in $C_{5} \to C_{3}$ direction: