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The plus strand is the same as the sense strand and can also be called the coding or non-template strand. This is the strand that has the same sequence as the mRNA (except it has Ts instead of Us). The other strand, called the template, minus, or antisense strand, is complementary to the mRNA. Gotta love the use of 4 names to describe the same thing. Ah science, why do you torment us?
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∙ 11y agoDNA is in an anti-parallel double helical form. That means the rungs of the DNA "staircase" are complementary to each other, but their backbones are reverse of each other. One is called the sense strand and the other is the antisense strand. The genetic code in a strand of DNA is on the anti-sense. This strand is that which is "read" to produce mainly proteins. Our genetic codes determine everything from eye color to how tall we grow.
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∙ 11y agoIn genetics, a sense strand or coding strand is the segment of double stranded DNA running from 5' -- 3' that is complementary to the antisense strand. The sense strand is the strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the mRNA, which takes the antisense strand as its template during transcription, and eventually undergoes (typically, not always) translation into a protein.
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∙ 12y agoThe anti sense strand directs synthesis of mRna {via complementary base pairing} and is also called the template strand.
The Dna sense strand that 'shares' the same sequence as the mRna (except for T instead of U) is also called the coding strand.
Sometimes anti sense can refer to the "reversion of the Dna code" in the mRna back into either Dna or Rna.
See sense vs antisense Genetic Mutations.
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∙ 9y agoA DNA molecule normally has two strands. Out of these two, the one which replicates is called 'antisense" and the other one which does not replicate is called 'sense' strand.
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Name of the DNA strand which is copied to make mRNA?
This is typically called the template DNA, which is the anti-sense strand of DNA. The strand that is not transcribed is called the sense strand.
Difference between sense and anti sense strands of DNA?
The sense strand has the same base sequence as mRNA with uracil instead of thymine. The antisense strand is transcribed.
What attaches free nucleotides to the growing DNA strand?
During DNA replication, DNA polymerase binds free DNA nucleotides to an unzipped DNA strand. During transcription, RNA polymerase binds free RNA nucleotides to the unzipped anti-sense DNA strand.
What DNA strand would bond opposite?
assuming that 5' CTGA 3': 3' GACT 5'
Does DNA strands from different people look different?
It probably would, because it makes good sense if DNA strands looked different for each person
A segment of DNA that provides the code for creating protein molecules is called what?
They are called sense DNA. On the other hand, portions which do not code for proteins are called junk DNA or non-sense DNA.
Name of the DNA strand which is copied to make mRNA?
This is typically called the template DNA, which is the anti-sense strand of DNA. The strand that is not transcribed is called the sense strand.
Is rift valley fever a DNA virus?
No. It is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus.
Why does DNA make RNA?
DNA makes RNA so then the DNA can replicate itself. RNA is typically single stranded copy, in a sense, of the DNA and there are two types: mRNA and tRNA.
Can deoxyribonucleic acid be destroyed?
In what sense ??If you treat DNA with the digesting enzyme DNAse, then the DNA is gone!-I have to say DNA is very stable than RNA though.
Are sense regions for of DNA introns and nonsense regions exons?
yup
Ben 10 DNA alien fusion?
That question doesn't make sense
Difference between sense and anti sense strands of DNA?
The sense strand has the same base sequence as mRNA with uracil instead of thymine. The antisense strand is transcribed.
What attaches free nucleotides to the growing DNA strand?
During DNA replication, DNA polymerase binds free DNA nucleotides to an unzipped DNA strand. During transcription, RNA polymerase binds free RNA nucleotides to the unzipped anti-sense DNA strand.
How can you tell the difference between a DNA molecule undergoing transcription and being replicated?
If the DNA molecule is undergoing transcription, then mRNA nucleotides will be forming along the anti-sense strand of DNA. If the DNA molecule is undergoing replication, new DNA nucleotides will be forming along both original strands of DNA.
What DNA strand would bond opposite?
assuming that 5' CTGA 3': 3' GACT 5'
How is dna made into mRNA?
DNA is not made into mRNA, it is transcribed by mRNA. The DNA molecule is split into two strands by the enzyme helicase. One strand is the sense strand and the other is the anti-sense strand. Then mRNA nucleotides pair with their complimentary DNA bases on the antisense strand. The enzyme RNA polymerase causes the mRNA nucleotides to bond with one another, forming a strand of mRNA.
