Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

If DNA strand is GCTATGG, then mRNA strand synthesized from it would be:

Correct answer: A. CGAUACC

  • A. CGAUACC
  • B. CGTATGC
  • C. CGATACC
  • D. CGUTCC

Explanation

ExplanationThe mRNA would be complementary to the given DNA strand. RNA has Uracil Base instead of thymine. Uracil will be complementary to adenine and guanine will be complementary to cytosine.

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