Answer to Question #150637 in Genetics for Michelle

Question

the strand that is replicating continously in the 5' to3' diection is known as the leading and the other strand, known as the lagging strand, is replicated in short segments. The enzyme responsible for catalyzing elongation in. the 5' to 3' direction is ?

Answer 1

DNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the addition of nucleotide substrates to DNA in the 5′ to 3′ direction during DNA replication.