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DNA Template strand (also known as the aniti-sense strand), is the strand that [[ | DNA Template strand (also known as the aniti-sense strand), is the strand that [[RNA polymerase|RNA polymerase]] binds to and uses as its template during DNA [[Transcription|transcription]], generating a complementary [[MRNA|mRNA]] molecule. This mRNA can then be [[Translation|translated]] by [[Ribosome|ribosomes]] forming a [[Polypeptide|polypeptide]] chain of [[Amino acid|amino acids]]. | ||
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*Lodish H., Kaiser CA., Bretscher A., Amon A., Berk A., Krieger M., Ploegh H and Scott MP (2012) Molecular Cell Biology, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman | |||
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Revision as of 19:23, 29 November 2012
DNA Template strand (also known as the aniti-sense strand), is the strand that RNA polymerase binds to and uses as its template during DNA transcription, generating a complementary mRNA molecule. This mRNA can then be translated by ribosomes forming a polypeptide chain of amino acids.
References
- Lodish H., Kaiser CA., Bretscher A., Amon A., Berk A., Krieger M., Ploegh H and Scott MP (2012) Molecular Cell Biology, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman
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