How does DNA go from 3' to 5' during the process of replication?

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2026-07-30 05:40

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During DNA replication, the new strand is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction. The original DNA strand is read in the 3' to 5' direction, and the new strand is built by adding nucleotides in the 5' to 3' direction. This process is carried out by enzymes called DNA polymerases.

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