How does DNA polymerase III move from one site on the lagging strand template to a site closer to replication fork?
A)It hitches a ride with the DNA polymerase that is moving that way along the leading strand template.
B)It hitches a ride with the DNA polymerase that is moving that way along the lagging strand template.
C)It moves by itself like a tiny molecular motor.
D)It transports from the earlier Okazaki fragment to the later Okazaki fragment.
E)It is moved toward the replication fork by a complex of proteins called the transportosome.

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DNA polymerase III moves from one site on the lagging strand template to a site closer to the replication fork by hitching a ride with the DNA polymerase that is moving along the leading strand template. This coordinated movement ensures efficient replication of both strands.

How Does DNA Polymerase III Move from One Site on the Lagging