The Polarities of the Complementary Nucleic Acid Strands Run in Opposite

question 8

Short Answer

The polarities of the complementary nucleic acid strands run in opposite directions5′-to-3′ and 3′-to-5′.The 5′ designation refers to the placement of what chemical group on the 5′ carbon of the deoxyribose sugar?

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Definitions:

Meiosis II

A phase in cell division where a single cell divides once, leading to the creation of four haploid cells from the original diploid cell, primarily occurring in the production of gametes.

Cleavage Divisions

A series of mitotic cell divisions in early embryonic development that leads to an increase in cell number without cell growth.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development characterized by a hollow sphere of cells, which implants into the uterine wall as part of pregnancy initiation.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the interior of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle and is shed if pregnancy does not occur.