Co-linearity of non-template strand of DNA and mRNA
In prokaryotes, the mRNA
is synthesized as a complimentary copy of the template strand of the DNA, and therefore has the
same base sequence (except substituting U for T), in the same 5'
3' direction, as the non-template strand of the
DNA.
3' direction, as the non-template strand of the
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