Lagging Strand At Biology Glossary

What is it? In DNA replication, the strand that is synthesized apparently in the 3 to 5 direction, but actually in the 5 to 3 direction by ligating short fragments synthesized individually. Strand of DNA being replicated discontinuously. See also leading strand.

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