Select the correct option ;
- Direction of RNA synthesis 3'–5', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 5'–3'
- Direction of RNA synthesis 5'–3', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 5'–3'
- Direction of RNA synthesis 5'–3', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 3'–5'
- Direction of RNA synthesis 3'–5', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 3'–5'
Answer
(3) Direction of RNA synthesis 5'–3', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 3'–5'
Solution
As per NCERT, DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in only one direction, that is 5' 3'.
⇒ The strand that has the polarity 3' 5' acts as the template strand.
∵ The new RNA is antiparallel to its template, the template is read 3' 5' while RNA grows 5' 3'.
Answer: (3)