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Explain the difference between the coding strand and the template strand in DNA.

Name: Problem 28, Chapter 4: Biochemistry
Uploaded: 2020-08-03T18:51:42-08:00
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   Explain the difference between the coding strand and the template strand in DNA.

Biochemistry

Jeremy M. Berg, John… 8th Edition

Chapter 4, Problem 28

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08/03/2020

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The template strand of DNA is the sequence of DNA that is read and transcribed into RNA. This strand is also known as the antisense strand. Show more…

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Coding Strand

The coding strand of DNA is the sequence that mirrors the mRNA sequence produced during transcription (with thymine replacing uracil). It is referred to as the 'sense' strand because its sequence directly corresponds to the codons that are translated into proteins, even though it is not used as the template for transcription.

Template Strand

The template strand of DNA is the strand that is read by RNA polymerase during transcription to synthesize a complementary mRNA molecule. Known as the 'antisense' strand, its sequence is the reverse complement of the coding strand and dictates the sequence of the mRNA produced.

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