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When you read a DNA sequencing gel from the bottom to the top is what you read called the coding strand or the non-coding strand?

When reading a DNA sequencing gel from bottom to top, you are reading the sequence of the complementary non-coding strand of DNA. This is because the gel displays the sequence of bands corresponding to the bases in the DNA template strand, which is the non-coding strand.


What are the differences between the template and coding strands in DNA replication?

During DNA replication, the template strand is used as a guide to create a complementary copy, while the coding strand is not directly involved in the copying process. The template strand determines the sequence of nucleotides in the new DNA strand, while the coding strand has the same sequence as the RNA transcript that will be produced from the new DNA strand.


What is the non template strand?

The difference between the coding strand and the template strand is the coding strand is the strand which contains the coding genes, i.e. the one in which the RNA polymerase reads and transcribes into mRNA. It must have the promoter sequence in the correct orientation for transcription, as follows:5`-TATAATGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGC-3`3`-ATATTACGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCG-5`In this sequence, the top strand is the coding strand, because it contains the promoter (TATAAT) in the correct orientation.However, when transcribed, the mRNA will be as follows:5`-GCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGC-3`This is because the polymerase transcribes from the template strand, on the opposide side to the coding strand, to make it in the same orientation as the coding strand.I hope I have explained it enough for people to understand, however if I haven't please read this article I found which explains it thoroughly:http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/bioforum/1994-May/008821.html


What do the template strands of DNA always begin with?

DNA is made of of two complimentary strands, the coding strand and the template strand. When DNA is transcribed (made into messenger RNA which can be converted by ribosomes into proteins) the DNA splits open and free nucleotide bases bind to the template strand. DNA is made of T/C/G/A and RNA is made of U/C/G/A nucleotide bases. G and C bind (they are said to be 'complimentary') A and T bind and in RNA U and A bind (so U replaces T.) The newly formed RNA strand (made on the template stand of DNA) is 'complimentary' to the template but the same as the coding strand of DNA. Hence the template is used to produce RNA which is a copy of the coding strand. Either strand of DNA can act as the template/coding strand. Hope that is a little bit helpful!


The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the strand.?

The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the coding strand. This strand serves as the template for mRNA synthesis during transcription. The opposite strand, which is transcribed into mRNA, is known as the template strand.

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When you read a DNA sequencing gel from the bottom to the top is what you read called the coding strand or the non-coding strand?

When reading a DNA sequencing gel from bottom to top, you are reading the sequence of the complementary non-coding strand of DNA. This is because the gel displays the sequence of bands corresponding to the bases in the DNA template strand, which is the non-coding strand.


What are the differences between the template and coding strands in DNA replication?

During DNA replication, the template strand is used as a guide to create a complementary copy, while the coding strand is not directly involved in the copying process. The template strand determines the sequence of nucleotides in the new DNA strand, while the coding strand has the same sequence as the RNA transcript that will be produced from the new DNA strand.


Is the given strand of DNA a coding or non coding strand tcctttctcattcagaggccgaac.This portion is removed from the center of the gene Why?

According to me,when this strand is transcribed the mRNA formed is not coding for any mino acid that is why this portion of gene is removed from DNA.


What strand of DNA of would be produced from the template strand of DNA?

AAC CT would produce TTG GA The coding strand is the DNA strand that has the same base sequence as the RNA transcript. It contains codons, and the non-coding strand has anti-codons instead.


What is the role of the DNA new strand?

It is a copy of the Dna original strand.


What is a molecule of Rna complementary to the coding strand DNA in the gene?

A molecule of RNA complementary to the coding strand DNA in a gene is called messenger RNA (mRNA). mRNA is transcribed from the DNA template strand and carries the genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis. It is made up of nucleotides that are complementary to those on the coding strand of DNA.


What is non coding side of DNA for ATGC?

The non-coding side of DNA, also known as the non-coding strand or the template strand, serves as a blueprint for producing RNA molecules during the process of transcription. Unlike the coding strand, which has the same sequence as the RNA product, the non-coding strand has a complementary sequence to the RNA molecule, with the nucleotides A, T, G, and C pairing respectively with U, A, C, and G in RNA.


What is the non template strand?

The difference between the coding strand and the template strand is the coding strand is the strand which contains the coding genes, i.e. the one in which the RNA polymerase reads and transcribes into mRNA. It must have the promoter sequence in the correct orientation for transcription, as follows:5`-TATAATGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGC-3`3`-ATATTACGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCG-5`In this sequence, the top strand is the coding strand, because it contains the promoter (TATAAT) in the correct orientation.However, when transcribed, the mRNA will be as follows:5`-GCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGCGC-3`This is because the polymerase transcribes from the template strand, on the opposide side to the coding strand, to make it in the same orientation as the coding strand.I hope I have explained it enough for people to understand, however if I haven't please read this article I found which explains it thoroughly:http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/bioforum/1994-May/008821.html


What are the two single strands of DNA?

The strand used as a template for mRNA during transcription is called the antisense strand. The DNA strand not used as a template is called the sense strand.Read more: What_are_the_two_DNA_strands


What do the template strands of DNA always begin with?

DNA is made of of two complimentary strands, the coding strand and the template strand. When DNA is transcribed (made into messenger RNA which can be converted by ribosomes into proteins) the DNA splits open and free nucleotide bases bind to the template strand. DNA is made of T/C/G/A and RNA is made of U/C/G/A nucleotide bases. G and C bind (they are said to be 'complimentary') A and T bind and in RNA U and A bind (so U replaces T.) The newly formed RNA strand (made on the template stand of DNA) is 'complimentary' to the template but the same as the coding strand of DNA. Hence the template is used to produce RNA which is a copy of the coding strand. Either strand of DNA can act as the template/coding strand. Hope that is a little bit helpful!


How many strands of DNA are used for transcription?

No, just one strand, the coding strand is used to create a mRNA molecule in the process of transcription.


The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the strand.?

The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the coding strand. This strand serves as the template for mRNA synthesis during transcription. The opposite strand, which is transcribed into mRNA, is known as the template strand.