Multiple Choice
When examining the genetic code, it is apparent that ________.
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The Genetic Code
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Which RNA nucleotide is complementary to adenine during transcription?
A
Guanine
B
Thymine
C
Uracil
D
Cytosine
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the process of transcription, where an RNA strand is synthesized from a DNA template strand.
Recall that in DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), but during transcription, RNA is synthesized instead of DNA.
Know that RNA contains uracil (U) instead of thymine, so adenine in the DNA template pairs with uracil in the RNA transcript.
Therefore, the RNA nucleotide complementary to adenine during transcription is uracil.
Review the base pairing rules for transcription: A (DNA) pairs with U (RNA), T (DNA) pairs with A (RNA), G pairs with C, and C pairs with G.
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