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In eukaryotes, DNA polymerase works in one direction only. Does that mean that one enzyme works simulteneously on both new strands, or is there on polymerase working on each strand. If the latter is true, then the two strands are independent of each other in a sense. If so, which polymerase governs which direction it moves, and why can't they move in opposit directions to simplify and speed up the process (this would eliminate the lagging strand)?