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mRNA is synthesised on DNA template in which direction:

A

5^{'} \to 3^{'}

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B

3^{'} \to 5^{'}

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Both

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Any

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Solution

The correct option is B $3^{'} \to 5^{'}$
RNA polymerase is responsible for the synthesis of mRNA from the DNA template. While the DNA template runs in the direction 3' → 5', the newly synthesised mRNA strand is in 5' → 3'.

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Q. mRNA is synthesised on DNA template in which direction:

Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct?

Statement 1: In the double-stranded DNA, only one strand serves as a template for the duplication of the new DNA.

Statement 2: Leading strand is continuously synthesised in 5’-3’ direction and lagging strand is discontinuously synthesised in 3’-5’ direction.

Statement 3: DNA polymerase reads the template strand in 5’-3’ direction.

Statement 4: Replication proceeds only in 5’-3’ direction

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