answersLogoWhite

0

"It depends on the orientation of RNA polymerase, whose position is determined by particular sequences of nucleotides within the promoter."

You're welcome.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

What is the section of DNA being used to make the strand of RNA known as?

The DNA template strand is used to create mRNA.


What is important about the DNA template strand?

The template and non-template strands of DNA are complementary.This means that if a T (thymine)occurs on one strand, there must be an A (adenine) in that position on the other strand, and that C (cytosine) is always opposite G (guanine), following the rules of complementary base pairing.There are other names for the two strands, but Googling them shows there is a lot of confusion out there! The terms "template strand" and "non-template stand" seem to be the only ones that everyone uses consistently. The template strand is the strand along which messenger RNA is synthesized, and has, of course, a base sequence complementary to that of the RNA.The term "gene" is often applied to the non-template strand, the argument being that the non-template DNA strand and the mRNA have the same base sequence (except that where DNA has T, RNA has U, uracil).In transcription, RNAP uses template strand to make a copy of mRNA. Complementary to template strand is the coding strand, which sequence is identical to mRNA sequence except for the substitution of U for T. Although the coding strand is not used as a template for common transcription events, it is called coding because its sequence is used as a copy in mRNA sequence. For the case of "sense", terminologically template strand is called antisense, and coding strand is called the sense strand.Template/non-coding/antisenseNon-template/coding/senseMany people confuse complementary sequences with palindromic sequence which you can find in restriction system recognition sequences. Although the template strand yields a sense (functional) sequence in mRNA and thus a properly-folded protein, the complementary strand of it, non-template strand upon being transcribed yields a totally different and non-functional protein. However in terms of transcription of palindrome, both strands yield the same mRNA sequence, thus the same protein.Coding strand of a particular gene can be on one of either two strands of DNA, and thus this applies to the opposite strand of the said strand for the non-coding strand. The direction of transcription on a double-stranded DNA depends on whether the upper or lower strand is being transcribed. Therefore on a linearised genome, transcription occurs to the left for certain genes and to the right for the remaining genes.


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.


The flow of information from DNA to mRNA during gene expression is called .?

The flow of information from DNA to mRNA during gene expression is called transcription. During this process, an RNA polymerase enzyme reads the DNA template and synthesizes a complementary strand of messenger RNA (mRNA). This mRNA then serves as a template for protein synthesis during translation.


What is the sequence of the mRNA made from the gene TTACAGGTCCCA?

The sequence of the mRNA transcribed from the DNA gene TTACAGGTCCCA would be complementary to the template strand of the DNA. Since mRNA is synthesized using uracil (U) instead of thymine (T), the corresponding mRNA sequence would be AAUGUCCAGGGU. This sequence reflects the direct transcription of the DNA template, replacing each thymine with uracil.

Related Questions

Name of the DNA strand which is copied to make mRNA?

The DNA strand that is copied to make mRNA is the template strand of the gene. This strand serves as a template for the RNA polymerase enzyme to synthesize a complementary mRNA strand during the process of transcription.


What is the section of DNA being used to make the strand of RNA known as?

The DNA template strand is used to create mRNA.


What strand of DNA is used to make a complementary copy or to make a complementary mRNA molecule-?

The template strand of DNA is used to make a complementary copy during DNA replication, while the antisense (non-coding) strand is used as a template for complementary mRNA synthesis during transcription.


How many strands does mRNA have?

mRNA typically consists of a single strand of nucleotides. It serves as a temporary copy of the genetic information in DNA and carries this information from the nucleus to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.


What is important about the DNA template strand?

The template and non-template strands of DNA are complementary.This means that if a T (thymine)occurs on one strand, there must be an A (adenine) in that position on the other strand, and that C (cytosine) is always opposite G (guanine), following the rules of complementary base pairing.There are other names for the two strands, but Googling them shows there is a lot of confusion out there! The terms "template strand" and "non-template stand" seem to be the only ones that everyone uses consistently. The template strand is the strand along which messenger RNA is synthesized, and has, of course, a base sequence complementary to that of the RNA.The term "gene" is often applied to the non-template strand, the argument being that the non-template DNA strand and the mRNA have the same base sequence (except that where DNA has T, RNA has U, uracil).In transcription, RNAP uses template strand to make a copy of mRNA. Complementary to template strand is the coding strand, which sequence is identical to mRNA sequence except for the substitution of U for T. Although the coding strand is not used as a template for common transcription events, it is called coding because its sequence is used as a copy in mRNA sequence. For the case of "sense", terminologically template strand is called antisense, and coding strand is called the sense strand.Template/non-coding/antisenseNon-template/coding/senseMany people confuse complementary sequences with palindromic sequence which you can find in restriction system recognition sequences. Although the template strand yields a sense (functional) sequence in mRNA and thus a properly-folded protein, the complementary strand of it, non-template strand upon being transcribed yields a totally different and non-functional protein. However in terms of transcription of palindrome, both strands yield the same mRNA sequence, thus the same protein.Coding strand of a particular gene can be on one of either two strands of DNA, and thus this applies to the opposite strand of the said strand for the non-coding strand. The direction of transcription on a double-stranded DNA depends on whether the upper or lower strand is being transcribed. Therefore on a linearised genome, transcription occurs to the left for certain genes and to the right for the remaining genes.


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.


Why is one strand of the DNA molecule labeled Template DNA?

DNA acts as a template for two things: # DNA # mRNA transcripts This is possible because each nitrogenous base in one strand pairs only with one other base in the complementary strand as follows: Adenine (A) always pairs with Thymine (T) Guanine (G) always pairs with Cytosine (C) Note: in RNA, Uracil (U) takes the place of Thymine (T), but still always pairs with Adenine (A). So, if one looks at a single strand of DNA, one can reconstruct the sequence of the complementary strand from the original strand, because each base on one strand will pair with only one base on the other. Consider this single strand of DNA: DNA acts as a template because of one fact: each nitrogenous base in one strand pairs only with one other base in the complementary strand as follows: Adenine always pairs with Thymine (or Uracil in RNA) Guanine always pairs with Cytosine So, if one looks at a single strand of DNA, one can reconstruct the sequence of the complementary strand from the original strand, because each base on one strand will pair with only one base on the other. Consider this single strand of DNA: ATTGCAT Looking at the first base, we know that A always pairs with T, and that T always pairs with A for the second base, and so on. Therefore we can reconstruct the complementary strand is: TAACGTA The mRNA transcript would be: UAACGUA This fact is important in two ways. First, when a cell needs to replicate its DNA, it uses an enzyme, DNA Polymerase, to assemble complementary strands by adding nucleotides with the appropriate matching bases along the strand. The result is two identical, complete DNA molecules. Secondly, when the cell needs to build messenger RNA for protein synthesis, it uses an enzyme called RNA Polymerase to assemble the mRNA transcript by adding RNA nucleotides with the complementary matching bases from the DNA strand. The result is an mRNA transcript which will be translated into a protein whose amino acid sequence will reflect the codon sequence of the original DNA strand.


How many strands of mRNA are made during the process of transcription?

A single mRNA strand is typically produced but a single strand can make many many copies of the protein encoded on the molecule.


What initially determines which DNA strand is the template strand and therefore in which direction RNA polymerase ii moves along the DNA?

The promoter region of a gene contains specific sequences that signal RNA polymerase II where to bind and initiate transcription. The orientation of these sequences determines which DNA strand is recognized as the template strand and therefore dictates the direction in which RNA polymerase II moves along the DNA during transcription.


The flow of information from DNA to mRNA during gene expression is called .?

The flow of information from DNA to mRNA during gene expression is called transcription. During this process, an RNA polymerase enzyme reads the DNA template and synthesizes a complementary strand of messenger RNA (mRNA). This mRNA then serves as a template for protein synthesis during translation.


What is the sequence of the mRNA made from the gene TTACAGGTCCCA?

The sequence of the mRNA transcribed from the DNA gene TTACAGGTCCCA would be complementary to the template strand of the DNA. Since mRNA is synthesized using uracil (U) instead of thymine (T), the corresponding mRNA sequence would be AAUGUCCAGGGU. This sequence reflects the direct transcription of the DNA template, replacing each thymine with uracil.


Section of DNA that forms a particular strand of messenger RNA?

A gene is a section of DNA that encodes instructions for building a particular protein. Transcription is the process by which a gene's DNA sequence is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA). The mRNA carries the genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.