NEET Biology question

What would be the correct base sequence for mRNA for the given DNA strand: 5'-AATGCCTTAAGC-3'?

(A)5'-GCUUAAGGCAUU-3'
(B)5'-UUACGGAATTCG-3'
(C)3'-UUACGGAAUUCG-5'Correct
(D)3'-AAUGCCUUAUCG-5'

Answer: (C)

Solution

Treating the given strand as the template, the mRNA is built complementary and antiparallel to it, replacing thymine with uracil; pairing 5'-AATGCCTTAAGC-3' gives

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Question ID VK-120527