The leading and the lagging strands of DNA differ in that

Last updated: 10/31/2023

The leading and the lagging strands of DNA differ in that the leading strand is synthesized at twice the rate of the lagging strand the lagging strand is synthesized continuously whereas the leading strand is synthesized in short fragr that are ultimately stitched together the leading strand is synthesized by adding nucleotides to the 3 end of the growing strand and the lag strand is synthesized by adding nucleotides to the 5 end