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Q: What is it called when DNA runs in opposite directions?
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What direction must two chains of DNA run?

The two chains of a piece of DNA must run in opposite directions (anti-parallel). One chain runs 5' to 3', and the other runs 3' to 5'.


What is a word that describes that the strands of DNA run in opposite directions?

Anti-parallel


The sugar-phosphate backbones of the DNA double helix are oriented in opposite directions?

look in your book


The sugar-phosphate backbones of the DNA double helix are oriendted in opposite directions this commonly referred to at the?

Antiparallel


What does antiparallel mean?

Anti-parallel means the sides of the DNA double helix.


Are the leading strand and lagging strand of DNA replication copied in the same direction?

No, both will be synthesized in opposite directions


What is the orientation of the DNA strand?

The orientation is called antiparallel. Thus.ATGCTATACGATRunning in opposite directions, so to speak.


When constructing the DNA molecule what did you notice about the orientation the two strands?

No idea. Biologers


Why does Dna have both leading and lagging Strands?

The lagging strand is called the lagging strand because, unlike the leading strand, DNA polymerase can not replicate in a 5' to 3' uninterrupted flow on this strand. Remember, DNA has two strands that run ANTIPARALLEL, one to the other; in other words they run in opposite directions.


What does antiparallel mean in DNA?

One strand runs one way and the other runs the opposite way. An example using integers. 12345678 87654321 except in DNA there are only four different bases. Thus; AGTC TCAG


Difference between Z-DNA and B-DNA?

B DNA is the normal kind where it twists in what is called a right hand fashion. Z DNA is twisted in the opposite direction.


Ribosomes use the directions found in DNA to make-?

proteins