DNA Replication (Leading & Lagging Strands)

graph TD Ori[Origin] --> Fork[Replication fork] Template[DNA template] --> Fork dNTP[dNTPs] --> Fork Fork --> Lead[Leading strand synthesis] Fork --> Lag[Lagging strand synthesis] Lead --> Cont[Continuous 5'-3' synthesis] Lag --> Okaz[Okazaki fragments] Okaz --> Prim[Primase primes] Prim --> Ext[DNA pol III extends] Ext --> Lig[Ligase seals] Cont --> Daughter1[Daughter strand 1] Lig --> Daughter2[Daughter strand 2] style Ori fill:#ff6b6b,color:#fff style Template fill:#ff6b6b,color:#fff style dNTP fill:#ff6b6b,color:#fff style Fork fill:#ffd43b,color:#000 style Lead fill:#51cf66,color:#fff style Lag fill:#51cf66,color:#fff style Cont fill:#74c0fc,color:#fff style Okaz fill:#74c0fc,color:#fff style Prim fill:#51cf66,color:#fff style Ext fill:#51cf66,color:#fff style Lig fill:#51cf66,color:#fff style Daughter1 fill:#b197fc,color:#fff style Daughter2 fill:#b197fc,color:#fff