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Multiple Choice
Which mRNA sequence complements the DNA sequence 5'-ATGCGTAC-3'?
A
5'-UAGCGUAC-3'
B
5'-UACGCAUG-3'
C
5'-TACGCATG-3'
D
5'-AUGCGUAC-3'
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the DNA sequence that needs to be transcribed: 5'-ATGCGTAC-3'.
Understand that during transcription, DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA, where adenine (A) pairs with uracil (U), thymine (T) pairs with adenine (A), cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G), and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
Write the complementary mRNA sequence by replacing each DNA base with its RNA complement: A with U, T with A, C with G, and G with C.
Apply the base pairing rules to the given DNA sequence: 5'-ATGCGTAC-3' becomes 3'-UACGCAUG-5' in mRNA.
Reverse the mRNA sequence to read from 5' to 3' direction, resulting in the final mRNA sequence: 5'-UACGCAUG-3'.