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The 5 prime end of DNA has phosphate group while the 3 prime end has a hydroxyl group.

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Q: DNA how do you tell if a DNA strand begins with the 5 prime or the 3 prime?
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What does a single strand of DNA bind to in the phosphate group?

The 5 prime end of the strand.


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What is formed when reverse transcriptase is used on a strand of mRNA?

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