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BIOLOGY TOPIC 7 NUCLEIC ACIDS (HL)

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What does DNA polymerase III a do? (6)

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What does DNA polymerase III a do? (6)



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Free nucleotides align with complementary base pairs. Covalently joins free nucleotides in 5'-3' direction Attaches to the 3' END OF THE PRIMER DNA pol III moves in opposite directions on the 2 strands leading strand: towards rep fork = extends continuously lagging strand: moves away from rep fork = extends in pieces (okazaki fragments)


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