Template Strand DNA and Encoded RNA Are

Question

Template strand DNA and encoded RNA are:
A)complimentary of one another with antiparallel orientation.
B)complimentary of one another but share the same 5′-3′ orientation.
C)identical sequences with the exception of U substituted for T.
D)different with regard to the inclusion of introns.
E)interconverted via nucleic acid remodeling.

Accepted Answer

Template strand DNA and encoded RNA are complementary to each other with antiparallel orientation. This means that the DNA strand that is used as a template for RNA synthesis runs in the 3' to 5' direction, while the RNA that is produced runs in the 5' to 3' direction. The complementary base pairing between the DNA template and RNA transcript follows the base-pairing rules, where A pairs with U and C pairs with G.