LAGGING STRAND meaning: DNA synthesis discontinuous, opposite leading - OneLook

Usually means: DNA synthesis discontinuous, opposite leading.

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Definitions from Wiktionary (lagging strand)

▸ noun: (genetics) The strand of DNA that is replicated from the 5' to the 3' direction.

Similar:

leading strand, template strand, sense strand, stem-loop, leader sequence, strand, stemloop, 3′ end, 5′ end, riflip, more...

Opposite:

leading strand, continuous strand, template strand

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Similar:

leading strand, template strand, sense strand, stem-loop, leader sequence, strand, stemloop, 3′ end, 5′ end, riflip, more...

Opposite:

leading strand, continuous strand, template strand

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