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Keycap Digit One

Theme D - Continuity & Change

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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & Diversity

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Theme B - Form & Function

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

🚀 Picture this: Imagine you&#39;re building a LEGO tower. One side you can build straight up without interruption (like a speed racer!). On the other side, you have to build in chunks, pause, then continue. The first is our leading strand, and the tricky second one? That&#39;s the lagging strand.

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	DNA strands run antiparallel to each other.

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		<li>Think of it like a two-way road, cars (or strands) moving in opposite directions!</li>
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	DNA polymerase (our master builder 🏗️) can only build in one direction: 5&prime; to 3&prime;.
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	<li>DNA polymerase adds blocks (or nucleotides) towards the replication fork.</li>
	<li>It&#39;s a smooth, continuous process, like cruising on a highway.</li>
	<li>Real-world example: Imagine you&#39;re eating a chocolate bar 🍫. For the leading strand, you eat it in one go, without breaking it apart.</li>
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	<li>Here, DNA polymerase is moving away from the replication fork.</li>
	<li>Instead of a continuous process, it&#39;s more stop-and-go! DNA polymerase has to start, stop, then restart.</li>
	<li>It creates short lengths of DNA called Okazaki fragments.
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		<li>These are like the bits of a broken chocolate bar. You can eat each piece, but you need to pick each one up individually.</li>
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	<li>Real-world example: Imagine playing a video game 🎮 with levels. After each level, there&#39;s a loading screen (annoying, right?). That&rsquo;s the lagging strand for you!</li>
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	<li>Direction Matters: DNA polymerase only builds from 5&prime; to 3&prime;.</li>
	<li>Leading vs. Lagging: The leading strand builds continuously, while the lagging strand is more chunk-by-chunk, forming Okazaki fragments.</li>
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💭 Fun Fact: While the leading strand seems to have the &quot;easier&quot; job, both strands are crucial for accurate DNA replication. Nature loves balance, even if it means one side has a bit more stop-and-go traffic! 🚦🧬

Theme D - Continuity & Change

Leading Vs. Lagging Strands Unraveling DNA Replication Mysteries

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The Leading Strand - The Speed Racer 🏎️

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Theme D - Continuity & Change

Leading Vs. Lagging Strands Unraveling DNA Replication Mysteries

Table of content

DNA Basics - The Scene Setters 🧬

The Leading Strand - The Speed Racer 🏎️

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