leading strand

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Noun[edit]

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leading strand

leading strand (plural leading strands)

(genetics) The strand of DNA that is synthesized during replication

Related terms[edit]

lagging strand

Translations[edit]

a strand of new DNA which is synthesized in the same direction as the growing replication fork

Chinese:
Mandarin: 前导链 (qiándǎo liàn)

See also[edit]

replication fork

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