What base sequence would pair with the following? 6pts AUGCCUAAAGUC Is the above sequence from DNA or RNA? How can you tell
Sequence : AUGCCUAAAGUC
Complementary sequence : TACGGATTTCAG
The given sequence is from a RNA molecule. This is evident because U indicates uracil, which is present in RNA as a replacement for thymine (present in the DNA). Transcription of a DNA strand causes the formation of a RNA strand. Guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C). Thymine (T), which pairs with adenine (A) is replaced by uracil (U) in the RNA. So, the complementary base to adenine will be uracil in a RNA strand.
Please note that the given complementary sequence is from a view point of DNA. This complementary sequence will produce the given RNA strand when transcribed.
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