Transcription and RNA Processing

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

5' 3' 3' 5' non-template template mRNA

During transcription, RNA is synthesized using the _______ strand as the template.

  • A

    Neither — RNA is made from RNA

  • B

    Both strands

  • C

    Non-template (coding) strand

  • D

    Template (antisense) strand

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Explanation

The template strand is read 3'→5'; mRNA is synthesized 5'→3' and has the same sequence as the non-template (coding) strand (with U replacing T).

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