10. A replication bubble is shown below, with the origin of replication represented by a black dot.

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10. A replication bubble is shown below, with the origin of replication represented by a black dot.
W
3'.
5'
5'.
3'
X
a) Which direction will the DNA polymerase III travel on each of the labeled segments:
Segment
Away from or towards the origin
W
Y
b) Which letter(s) represent(s) leading strands? How do you know?
c) Which letter(s) represent(s) where you would find Okazaki fragments? How do
you
know?
Transcribed Image Text:10. A replication bubble is shown below, with the origin of replication represented by a black dot. W 3'. 5' 5'. 3' X a) Which direction will the DNA polymerase III travel on each of the labeled segments: Segment Away from or towards the origin W Y b) Which letter(s) represent(s) leading strands? How do you know? c) Which letter(s) represent(s) where you would find Okazaki fragments? How do you know?
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