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As you are reading this question, you are presently aware of these words and reflecting on their meanings. According to Freud, these mental events are taking place in the:


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DNA Ligase

A biological catalyst that assists in the fusion of DNA strands through the facilitation of a phosphodiester bond formation.

Lagging Strand

The lagging strand refers to one of the two strands of DNA at the replication fork that is synthesized discontinuously in short segments known as Okazaki fragments.

Leading Strand

The leading strand is the strand of DNA which is synthesized continuously during DNA replication, in the direction of the replication fork.

Polynucleotide Strand

A polymer consisting of many nucleotide units, constituting a portion of a nucleic acid molecule.

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