Clarify what it means to say that the orientation of the two strands in the DNA molecule is anitparalle

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

RoachLord asked Jul 4, 2022

270,586 views

40 votes

Clarify what it means to say that the orientation of the two strands in the DNA molecule is anitparalle

Biology
high-school

RoachLord asked Jul 4, 2022

by RoachLord

3.0k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

23 votes

DNA is called antiparallel because it’s a double helix = 2 strands that run in opposite directions! 1 strand goes in the direction of 5’ -> 3’ & the other strand goes in a 3’ -> 5’ direction

Louis Maddox answered Jul 9, 2022

by Louis Maddox

2.3k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions