Question
Differentiate between : Template strand and coding stand.
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Answer
| Template Strand | Coding Strand |
| 1. It is the strand of DNA which takes part in transcription. | 1. It is the strand that does not take part in transcription. |
| 2. The polarity is 3'→5'. | 2. The polarity is 5'→3'. |
| 3. Nucleotide sequence is complementary to the one present in m-RNA. | 3. The nucleotide sequence is same as the one present in mRNA except for presence of thymine instead of uracil. |
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