Question

Which strand of DNA is transcribed and Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

DNA is double-stranded, but only one strand serves as a template for transcription at any given time. This template strand is called the noncoding strand. The nontemplate strand is referred to as the coding strand because its sequence will be the same as that of the new RNA molecule.

Answer 2

Answer:

  DNA is double-stranded, but only one strand serves as a template for transcription at any given time.

• This template strand is called the noncoding strand.
• The nontemplate strand is referred to as the coding strand because its sequence will be the same as that of the new RNA molecule.
• Transcription uses one of the two exposed DNA strands as a template; this strand is called the template strand. The RNA product is complementary to the template strand and is almost identical to the other DNA strand, called the nontemplate (or coding) strand.