Question

Give a reason for the discontinuous synthesis of DNA on one of the parental strands?​

Answer 1

A.4. The biological process of DNA synthesis naturally occurs in 5′ to 3′ direction. In the double-stranded DNA, the strands are parallel and antiparallel to each other. During the synthesis of DNA, both the strands act as templates and only one (3′ to 5′ direction) can synthesize the parallel strand in 5’→3′ direction. The other strand 5′ to 3′ is synthesized in the opposite direction producing small stretches of DNA known as Okazaki fragments. This is the reason for the discontinuous synthesis of DNA on one of the parental strands.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

In a double stranded DNA both strands are anti parallel and complementary. ... That is why DNA synthesis is discontinuous on one of the parental strands of DNA. These small stretches called Okazaki fragments are joined together by DNA ligase enzyme that closes the nicks.

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