During transcription, the RNA polymerase binds to the template strand and synthesizes a complementary RNA molecule.

Under the light microscope, the Hechtian strand was visible as a thin tether connecting the plasmolysed protoplast to the cell wall.

During plasmolysis, Hechtian strands tethered patches of the plasma membrane to the cell wall, preserving connectivity.

During DNA replication, the leading strands are synthesized continuously toward the replication fork.

During replication, the polymerase read the template strands to synthesize complementary DNA.

After the storm, volunteers walked the beach collecting samples from the strand lines.

During DNA replication, lagging strands are synthesized as Okazaki fragments that are later joined by ligase.

After the fight, I found several slut strands stuck to my shoe.

For a playful, retro look she pulled her hair into a bun, leaving a single slut strand to soften her features.

During DNA replication, the single-strand binding protein stabilizes exposed strands to prevent premature annealing.