Scientists have worked on the structure of DNA and one of their revelations is the antiparallel arrangement of DNA strands. Which of the following explanations does not go in accordance with the above statement?

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Ashleigh Payne

14 September, 17:54

Scientists have worked on the structure of DNA and one of their revelations is the antiparallel arrangement of DNA strands. Which of the following explanations does not go in accordance with the above statement?

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Aaron Bolton · Answer 1

The DNA strands are antiparallel. This means that could never happen that both 5' and 3' at one end. The DNA strand has two strands. Each strand has phosphoryl end (5') and carboxyl end (3'). The strands run in the opposite direction so that 5' end of the one strand pairs with 3' end of the other strand. This phenomenon is important for DNA replication where strands are replicated separately.