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What are Okazaki fragments?

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During replication of DNA:
(i)In one strand,the daughter strand is synthesized as a continuoous strand which is called leading strand.
(ii)In the other strand,Short segments of DNA are synthesized .This strand is called lagging strand .The short segments of DNA are called .The short segments of DNA are called Okazaki fragments.
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  • Okazaki fragments are

    A
    short DNA fragments on the lagging strand
    B
    short DNA fragments on the leading strand
    C
    the RNA primers required for initiation of DNA synthesis
    D
    the DNA fragment produced due to radiation action

  • The Okazaki fragments in DNA chain growth

    A
    Result in transcription
    B
    Polymerise in the 3’ to 5’ direction and forms replication fork
    C
    Prove semi- conservative nature of DNA replication
    D
    Polymerises in the 5’ to 3’direction and explain 3’ to 5’ DNA replication

  • During DNA replication Okazaki fragments are used to elongate

    A
    The leading strand towards replication fork
    B
    The lagging strand towards replication fork
    C
    The leading strand away from replication fork
    D
    The lagging strand away from replication fork

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