Question

The property of DNA polymerase to catalyse polymerisation only in 5'----3' direction,
creates additional complexities. Explain

(biology class 12)​

Answer 1

DNA polymerases catalyse polymerisation only in 5' -------> 3' because It creates additional complications at the replicating fork. Consequently, on one strand (template 3′-5′), the replication is continuous, while on the other strand (template 5′-3′), it is discontinuous.