Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
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ISBN: 9781319050962
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 12.3, Problem 4TPSQ
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Toexplain:

The reason why the Okazaki fragments in bacteria are longer than those in eukaryotes.

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In the bacterial cell, the length of the Okazaki fragment is 1000-2000 nucleotides, while in eukaryotes, it is 100-200nucleotides that is relatively shorter. Okazaki fragments join together and produce a complete DNA strand.

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Todetermine:

The difference between the two cell types that can lead to the difference in Okazaki fragment length.

Introduction:

Okazaki fragment is a short fragment of DNA that synthesized on the lagging strand during replication of DNA. Okazaki fragments in prokaryotes such as inE .coli occur between 1000-2000 nucleotides and in eukaryotes, it occursbetween 100-200nucleotides.

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