Template

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011859",
  "term": "Template",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule, typically a strand of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA), that serves as a guide for the synthesis of another macromolecule with a complementary sequence. This principle underlies fundamental biological processes such as DNA replication and transcription. The template dictates the order of monomers in the newly synthesized polymer.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "replication",
    "transcription"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 166 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/template/"
}