Why are DNA strands considered as antiparallel?
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DNA strand considered as antiparallel .
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This is because the 5 prime end of one strand faces the 3 prime end of the other strand and viceverca.The 5prime end contain phosphate group and the 3prime end contain hydroxyl group.this two groups for example phosphate group and hydroxyl group are opposite to eachother which helps in the antiparallel orientation of the 2 DNA stands.
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The nucleic acid sequences are complementary and parallel, but they go in opposite directions, hence the antiparallel designation. The antiparallel structure of DNA is important in DNA replication because it replicates the leading strand one way and the lagging strand the other way.
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