The Biological Question Thread

[Russ]

But aren't linked genes on the same chromosome?

Okay, forget I said anything, for your purposes yes, use stonecold's definition

vce definition of linked genes is genes that are on the same chromosome, do not assort independently and can undergo recombinat

A haplogroup is just a collection of haplotypes, so it's a method of identification (haplotype = certain alleles at certain loci)

what's the name of the non-template strand of DNA?

Has a few, but I call it the coding strand or sense strand

[matt123]

is haplotypes even on the course?
over 40 exams . i have NOT once seen it.

I have seen therapeutic cloning though .. id be pretty angry if that came up.

[masonnnn]

what's the name of the non-template strand of DNA?

Has a few, but I call it the coding strand or sense strand
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I mean the...non-coding strand?
non-template=non-coding?

[stonecold]

what's the name of the non-template strand of DNA?

Has a few, but I call it the coding strand or sense strand

I mean the...non-coding strand?
non-template=non-coding?
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The template strand is the non-coding strand

[matt123]

what's the name of the non-template strand of DNA?

Has a few, but I call it the coding strand or sense strand

I mean the...non-coding strand?
non-template=non-coding?

The template strand is the non-coding strand
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Yeah correct.

the way i see it

template strand = non coding strand = the strand that is used for the transcription process.

correct?

[TrueLight]

lol seriously just stick with one

[jasoN-]

if that's the case, then neither DNA strands are coding strands
i would have thought the template strand is the coding strand, as essentially, it is coding for the mRNA piece -> protein etc.

[stonecold]

what's the name of the non-template strand of DNA?

Has a few, but I call it the coding strand or sense strand

I mean the...non-coding strand?
non-template=non-coding?

The template strand is the non-coding strand

Yeah correct.

the way i see it

template strand = non coding strand = the strand that is used for the transcription process.

correct?
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yeah, see what I mean with the question from before now?

[masonnnn]

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is the non-coding strand the strand that mRNA is...coded...from.
last minute confusion, goddamn. aha

[TrueLight]

if that's the case, then neither DNA strands are coding strands
i would have thought the template strand is the coding strand, as essentially, it is coding for the mRNA piece -> protein etc.

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is the non-coding strand the strand that mRNA is...coded...from.
last minute confusion, goddamn. aha

i argued my case here
http://ebiology.squarespace.com/douchys-biology-forum/post/1125407#post1125923

[stonecold]

if that's the case, then neither DNA strands are coding strands
i would have thought the template strand is the coding strand, as essentially, it is coding for the mRNA piece -> protein etc.

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is the non-coding strand the strand that mRNA is...coded...from.
last minute confusion, goddamn. aha

i argued my case here
http://ebiology.squarespace.com/douchys-biology-forum/post/1125407#post1125923

People, just learn this.  It is right.  Forget what others have told you/what you think.

Last thing you want is to lose easy marks on these types of questions.

[jasoN-]

cool cool, so coding strand = has same nucleotide base sequence (U for T) as the mRNA piece transcribed
thanks

[matt123]

"coding strand" is the SAME as the "template strand". The other strand is the "Non-coding strand" or the "complementary strand".

is that right?

FKIN HELL
i thought the NON CODING ( TEMPLATE STRAND) WAS USED FOR TRANSCRIPTION?

[Russ]

As to why there's confusion: everyone wants to be responsible for naming something, so there are multiple interpretations

Just rote learn the right one and never forget it

i thought the NON CODING ( TEMPLATE STRAND) WAS USED FOR TRANSCRIPTION?

This is correct. It's non coding because the literal code of the strand is nonsense

[matt123]

As to why there's confusion: everyone wants to be responsible for naming something, so there are multiple interpretations

Just rote learn the right one and never forget it

i thought the NON CODING ( TEMPLATE STRAND) WAS USED FOR TRANSCRIPTION?

This is correct.

douchy dosnt seem to think so
but i trust you more anyway
thanks