Chapter 14: 14 (page 367)
In which direction does DNA replication take place? a. 5'-3' b. 3'-5' c. 5' d. 3'
Short Answer
The synthesis of DNA is always in the because the DNA polymerase enzyme can only add nucleotides at the end (a).
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Chapter 14: 14 (page 367)
In which direction does DNA replication take place? a. 5'-3' b. 3'-5' c. 5' d. 3'
The synthesis of DNA is always in the because the DNA polymerase enzyme can only add nucleotides at the end (a).
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