The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the ________ strand.
A)coding
B)noncoding
C)template
D)complementary

Name: The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the ________ strand. A)coding B)noncoding C)template D)complementary
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The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is referred to as the coding strand because its sequence is the same as the mRNA's (except for thymine being replaced by uracil in RNA), and it contains the genetic code for a protein.

The Strand of DNA That Is Not Transcribed Is Called