Which of the Following is a Feature of E

Question

Which of the following is a feature of E.coli replication on the lagging strand?
A)It is primarily carried out by DNA polymerase I.
B)It is initially synthesized as Okazaki fragments.
C)It is synthesized continuously.
D)It is performed in a 3'5' direction of synthesis.

Accepted Answer

E. coli replication on the lagging strand is initially synthesized as short fragments called Okazaki fragments, which are then joined together by DNA ligase.