lagging strand en · NOUN
Meanings
- The strand of DNA that is replicated from the 5' to the 3' direction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lagging strands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
replication fork · leading strand · Okazaki fragment
Translations (1)
cmn 后随链 (a strand of new DNA whose direction of synthesis is opposite to the direction of the growing replication fork)