Q. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyses transcription on one strand of the DNA which is called the
A) template strand
B) coding strand
C) alpha strand
D) antistrand.
Explanation
The strand of DNA on which RNA polymerase binds to catalyse transcription is called template strand. It is also known as master or antisense strand. It has the polarity of 3′ → 5′.
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