Question: On paper, replicate the following segment of DNA: 5 A T C G G C T A C G T T C A C 3

On paper, replicate the following segment of DNA:

5′ A T C G G C T A C G T T C A C 3′

3′ T A G C C G A T G C A A G T G 5′

a. Show the direction of replication of the new strands and indicate the location of the lagging and leading strands.

b. Explain one challenge in the replication of circular DNA and in the replication of linear DNA and how each is resolved in a cell.


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