Why can’t DNA polymerase just start from the other end in DNA replication?

2 weeks ago 33

I should probably rephrase that, but why do Okazaki fragments even exists. I’d assume this is just how evolution occurred but would it be better/easier for DNA poly to go to the other end of the lagging strand and have one continues strand?

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