AP Biology· difficulty 2/5
The two strands of a DNA double helix are antiparallel, meaning
They run in the same direction
One runs 5'→3' and the other 3'→5'
They have different bases
They never touch
Explanation
Antiparallel orientation is required for proper base pairing geometry.
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