Which of the following best describes the template strand during transcription?
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Correct answer: The DNA strand read as the base-pairing template by RNA polymerase
The template (antisense) strand is the one read by RNA polymerase in 3′→5′ direction to build a complementary RNA in 5′→3′ direction. The non-template (coding) strand has the same sequence as mRNA (with T→U).
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