Template strand
Template Strand
The Template Strand (pronounced: tem-plate strand), also known as the antisense strand, is a term used in Molecular Biology to describe the strand of DNA or RNA that serves as a template for the synthesis of complementary Nucleic Acids.
Etymology
The term "Template Strand" is derived from the English word "template", which refers to a pattern or model, and the word "strand", which in this context refers to a linear sequence of Nucleotides.
Function
In the process of transcription, the Template Strand of DNA is read by RNA Polymerase to produce a complementary RNA molecule. This RNA molecule can then be translated into a protein during the process of translation.
In the case of RNA, the Template Strand can be used to synthesize a complementary DNA molecule, a process known as Reverse Transcription.
Related Terms
- Sense Strand: The strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the mRNA and is the opposite of the Template Strand.
- Coding Strand: Another term for the Sense Strand, as it contains the coding sequence for a protein.
- Complementary DNA: DNA synthesized from an RNA template by the process of Reverse Transcription.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Template strand
- Wikipedia's article - Template strand
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