Watson_strand (CURRENT_SVN) |
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| SO Accession: | SO:0002262 (SOWiki) |
| Definition: | An absolute reference to the strand. When a chromosome has p and q arms, the Watson strand is the strand whose 5'-end is on the short arm of the chromosome. Of note, the term 'plus strand' is typically based on a reference sequence where it's preferred for the plus strand to be the Watson strand, but might not be and 'plus strand' is therefore not an exact synonym. |
| Synonyms: | Forward strand, Top strand, Watson strand, Plus strand |
| DB Xrefs: | PMID: 21303550 |
| Parent: | chromosome_part (SO:0000830) |
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