Here's why:
* Template Strand: It serves as a template for the synthesis of mRNA. The sequence of bases on this strand dictates the sequence of bases in the newly synthesized mRNA.
* Non-coding Strand: This strand is not directly used to code for proteins. Instead, it is the complementary strand to the coding strand.
The other strand of DNA, known as the coding strand or sense strand, is not directly used in transcription, but it has the same sequence as the mRNA (except that uracil replaces thymine in mRNA).
