Which one is incorrect for DNA replication?
A
Synthesis of new strand on 3' to 
strand is in the form of okazaki segments
strand is in the form of okazaki segments
B
DNA is synthesized in 
to 
direction in one strand and 
to 
in another
to direction in one strand and to in another
C
It is called semiconservative replication
D
Overall growth of DNA chain is bidirectional
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA in 
to 
direction only because DNA polymerase acts on the 
of the existing strand for adding free nucleotides. Both the okazaki fragments and leading strand are synthesized in 5'-3' direction. The discontinuous assembly of lagging strands enables 
polymerization at the nucleotide level to give rise to overall growth in 
direction.
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