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In a eukaryotic cell, DNA replication occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle. Outline the roles of DNA polymerase and DNA ligase in this process, explaining why the lagging strand is synthesised discontinuously.
CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
Nucleic acids and protein synthesis: outline question
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