Which of the following statements is/are TRUE for DNA Replication? Two daughter DNAs are formed, each one contains an old and new strands. When the (parent) DNA strands unwind, the 3'→ 5' strand is the leading strand while the 5'→3' strand is the lagging strand. Requires dATP, dTTP, dGTP, dCTP and Mg2+ The replisome is the biological machine responsible in replicating DNA.

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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE for DNA Replication?

  1. Two daughter DNAs are formed, each one contains an old and new strands.
  2. When the (parent) DNA strands unwind, the 3'→ 5' strand is the leading strand while the 5'→3' strand is the lagging strand.
  3. Requires dATP, dTTP, dGTP, dCTP and Mg2+
  4. The replisome is the biological machine responsible in replicating DNA.
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