DNA polymerase III adds nucleotides to DNA strand, replication always proceeds from:
Correct answer: B. 5' → 3
- A. 3' → 5'
- B. 5' → 3
- C. Sometime "3' → 5' & "5' → 3' "
- D. None of the given options
Explanation
DNA replication occurs in the 5' to 3' direction. DNA polymerase can only add nucleotides the 3' -OH group of the growing DNA strand, this is why DNA replication occurs only in the 5' to 3' direction.
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