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Different enzyme units are required to synthesize the leading and lagging strands in E. coli. Both these units contain the same catalytic subunit (_____).

In other organisms, different catalytic subunits may be required for each strand.

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Final answer:

The catalytic subunit required for synthesizing the leading and lagging strands in E. coli is called DNA polymerase III.

Step-by-step explanation:

The catalytic subunit that is required to synthesize both the leading and lagging strands in E. coli is called DNA polymerase III.

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