Meanings
nountemplate strand (plural template strands)
plural template strands
- biologyThe noncoding strand of a DNA molecule that is used as a template for RNA synthesis
Synonyms: noncoding strand
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe noncoding strand of a DNA molecule that is used as a template for RNA synthesis
Similar
noncoding strand
Translations
Hungarian aktív szál, értelmes szál
- aktív szálantisense strand
- értelmes szálantisense strand
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APA
template strand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/template%20strand
MLA
“template strand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/template%20strand. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “template strand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/template%20strand.
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