Figure 13.26. Completion of the extension process at the end of a chromosome.

Figure 13.26Completion of the extension process at the end of a chromosome

It is believed that after telomerase has extended the 3′ end by a sufficient amount, as shown in Figure 13.25, a new Okazaki fragment is primed and synthesized, converting the 3′ extension into a completely double-stranded end.

From: Chapter 13, Genome Replication

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