This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Molecular Genetics, Subject name: Biochemistry
Srand of DNA from which mRNA is formed by transcription is called: 
Select and explain. 
A. Template, B. Anti template, C. Coding, D. Transcript
A: Template
Answer: A: Template 
Explanation: Ans: a (Template) Ref: Vasudevan, 4th ed, p. 405; 5th ed, p. 424* Template strand is the one which is translocated to give mRNA.* As the codons are present in mRNA, DNA strand having the same sequence of mRNA is called coding strand / anti template strand.