Below is the double-stranded DNA sequence of part of a hypothetical yeast genome. Within this sequence is a small gene, PICO8, that codes for an 8 amino-acid peptide (assume traditional start codon). Transcription of PICO8 starts at the Transcription Start Site (TSS) after the promoter and proceeds in the direction of the arrow. Transcription stops at the end of the transcription terminator.
5' - - 3
3 - ATAGAGTGA - 5
promoter terminator
Which strand of DNA is the CODING strand? (TOP OF BOTTOM?) Select only ONE answer choice.
A. Top
B. Bottom
C. Either can serve as the codong strand
D. There isn't enough information to determine which is the coding strand