The strand of DNA for a particular gene that is copied by the RNA polymerase to form mRNA is called the __________ strand.

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The strand of DNA that acts as the template for mRNA synthesis is known as the template strand. It is also sometimes referred to as the antisense strand because the sequence of nucleotides on this strand is complementary to the sequence of nucleotides in the mRNA molecule that is produced during transcription. The other strand of DNA is known as the non-template or sense strand. RNA polymerase uses the template strand as a guide to synthesize a complementary strand of mRNA.

The Strand of DNA for a Particular Gene That Is