An Okazaki Fragment is A

Question

An Okazaki fragment is a:
A) fragment of DNA resulting from endonuclease action.
B) fragment of RNA that is a subunit of the 30S ribosome.
C) piece of DNA that is synthesized in the 3' $\rightarrow$5' direction.
D) segment of DNA that is an intermediate in the synthesis of the lagging strand.
E) segment of mRNA synthesized by RNA polymerase.

Accepted Answer

An Okazaki fragment is a segment of DNA that is an intermediate in the synthesis of the lagging strand during DNA replication. These fragments are synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction and are then joined together by DNA ligase.