Coding strand
- Pronunciation
- /KOH-ding strand/
- Category
- Molecular Biology
- Singular
- Coding strand
- Plural
- Coding strands
Definition
The strand of DNA that follows the same direction as mRNA synthesis and contains the genetic information that codes for proteins.
Etymology
From 'code' and 'strand'.
Example
The coding strand is used by RNA polymerase to synthesize mRNA.
Related Terms
- mRNA
- transcription
- translation