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xenn [34]
4 years ago
14

Why do DNA strands need to be antiparallel

Biology
1 answer:
murzikaleks [220]4 years ago
7 0
The nucleic acid sequences are complementary and parallel, but they go in opposite directions, hence the antiparallel designation. The antiparallel structure of DNA is important in DNA replication because it replicates the leading strand one way and the lagging strand the other way.
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