Biology, asked by aaradhana, 1 year ago

why are the strands of the DNA anti parallel?

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Answered by RAAJSRIWASTAV3

The strands of the DNA is Anti-Parallel because they run in opposite directions, due to opposite orientation of the sugar molecule in them.

aaradhana: thanks but what are the advantages of getting arranged in anti parallel rather than parallel

Answered by viji18net

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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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