NEET 2004 Biology question

During transcription, if the nucleotide sequence of the DNA strand that is being coded is ATACG, then the nucleotide sequence in the mRNA would be -

(1)TCTGG
(2)UAUGCCorrect
(3)UATGC
(4)TATGC

Answer: (2)

Solution

During transcription the mRNA is synthesised complementary to the DNA strand that is being read (coded/template strand), with uracil (U) replacing thymine. Pairing A-U, T-A, A-U, C-G, G-C for the

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