A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q251 Mark

During the production of protein molecules, only one strand from the DNA double helix is used. Which name is given to the DNA strand that is used to produce a new protein?

Anon-transcribed strand

Bleading strand

Ctemplate strand

Dlagging strand

✓ Correct answer

C: template strand

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Topic: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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