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The Lagging Strand and Okazaki Fragments

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The lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously, in short Okazaki fragments, each started by its own primer pointing away from the replication fork.

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As the fork opens further, a new primer and Okazaki fragment begin, repeating for the strand's length.

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Okazaki fragments still extend 5' to 3', obeying Bio 1221's rule — only their direction along the strand runs opposite the fork.