What is meant by the description antiparallel regarding the

Last updated: 7/10/2023

What is meant by the description antiparallel regarding the two strands that make up the DNA double helix The double helix structure of DNA creates nonparallel strands Base pairings create unequal spacing between the two DNA strands One strand contains only purines and the other contains only pyrimidines The 5 to 3 direction of one strand runs counter to the 5 to 3 direction of the other strand