Q163 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Zoology

Select the correct option:

  • Correct answer
    A
    Direction of RNA synthesis Direction of reading of the template DNA strand
    5'-3' 3'-5'
  • B
    Direction of RNA synthesis Direction of reading of the template DNA strand
    3'-5' 5'-3'
  • C
    Direction of RNA synthesis Direction of reading of the template DNA strand
    5'-3' 5'-3'
  • D
    Direction of RNA synthesis Direction of reading of the template DNA strand
    3'-5' 3'-5'

Solution

The RNA polymerase enzyme proceeds to synthesize RNA in 5I to 3I direction and the template DNA shows the opposite polarity of 3I to 5I direction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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