Question

The new dna strand that grows continuously in the 5' to 3' direction is called the

Answer 1

The new dna strand that grows continuously in the 5' to 3' direction is called the __leading strand__.

Answer 2

The correct answer is leading strand.

Leading strand is the new dna strand which grows continuously in the 5' to 3' direction. DNA is made up of double helix of two complementary strands. In the times of replication the strands are separated.

DNA replication begins in the genome which is the origin of replication. DNA polymerase synthesizes new strands by process of adding nucleotides and do compliment each strand. It is performed in Vitro.