The process of copying the genetic information from one strand of DNA into RNA is termed as transcription. The principle of complementarity of bases governs the process of transcription, also except that uracil comes in place of thymine.Study the complete transcription unit given below and answer the following questions:
Describe the location of (C) and (D) in the transcription unit.
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RNA polymerase synthesizes the RNA strand using the template DNA strand, creating a complementary sequence that mirrors the coding strand (with uracil replacing thymine).
(C) Coding Strand: The coding strand is located opposite the template strand and is read in the 5' to 3' direction. It contains the same sequence as the RNA (except for the substitution of uracil for thymine).
- (D) Template Strand: The template strand is located adjacent to the coding strand and is read in the 3' to 5' direction by RNA polymerase to create the complementary RNA strand.
