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1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

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Only one strand of DNA is used during transcription of a gene.

True

False

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Understand the process of transcription: Transcription is the process by which the information in a gene's DNA is transferred to a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule.

Identify the role of DNA strands: DNA is double-stranded, consisting of a 'template strand' and a 'coding strand'.

Determine which strand is used: During transcription, only the template strand of DNA is used to synthesize mRNA. The template strand is complementary to the mRNA sequence.

Clarify the role of the coding strand: The coding strand is not used in the transcription process but has the same sequence as the mRNA (except for thymine being replaced by uracil in RNA).

Conclude the statement: Since only the template strand is used during transcription, the statement 'Only one strand of DNA is used during transcription of a gene' is true.