Template strand

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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 [1].

References

  1. ↑ 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 page:124


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