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Why is replication not continuous on the DNA template with `5’ rarr 3’ direction?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding DNA Replication**: - DNA replication is the process of copying the DNA to form daughter DNA strands from a parental DNA strand. 2. **Direction of DNA Synthesis**: - DNA polymerases, the enzymes responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands, can only add nucleotides to the 3' end of a growing DNA strand. Therefore, DNA replication occurs in the 5' to 3' direction. ...
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