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 C 5 arrow C 3 direction. Both the strands replicate by the addition of nucleotide monomer in C 5 arrow C 3 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.