If both strands of the DNA of a gene underwent transcription and translation,they would produce the same mRNA and protein.

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The two strands of DNA are complementary, not identical. Only one strand, the template strand, is used to produce mRNA, which then translates into a specific protein. The other strand, the coding strand, has a sequence that matches the mRNA (except for thymine instead of uracil) but is not used in transcription.

If Both Strands of the DNA of a Gene Underwent