One Strand of the DNA Molecule Advances in the 3

question 26

Multiple Choice

One strand of the DNA molecule advances in the 3' → 5' direction.In what direction does its complementary strand advance?

• A)3' → 5'
• B)N-terminal to C-terminal
• C)5' → 3'
• D)O-terminal to P-terminal
• E)There is no set direction for the complementary strand; it depends on the organism.

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The process by which DNA is used as a template to produce messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating protein synthesis.

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Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells, playing a role in protein synthesis and the transmission of genetic information.

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