Questions: If the sequence of one strand of DNA is TCGCACCGAT, what would be the sequence of the opposite (complementary) strand?
AGCGUCCUA
CTATGTTAGC
AGCGTGGCTA
TCGCACCGAT
Transcript text: If the sequence of one strand of DNA is TCGCACCGAT, what would be the sequence of the opposite (complementary) strand?
AGCGUCCUA
CTATGTTAGC
AGCGTGGCTA
TCGCACCGAT
Solution
The answer is the third one (C): AGCGTGGCTA.
Explanation for each option:
AGCGUCCUA: This sequence contains a 'U', which is found in RNA, not DNA. Therefore, this is incorrect for a DNA complementary strand.
CTATGTTAGC: This sequence does not correctly pair with the given DNA strand. The complementary base pairs for DNA are A-T and C-G, and this sequence does not follow that rule.
AGCGTGGCTA: This sequence correctly follows the base pairing rules for DNA. The original strand is TCGCACCGAT, and the complementary strand should be AGCGTGGCTA, where T pairs with A, C pairs with G, G pairs with C, and A pairs with T.
TCGCACCGAT: This is the original sequence, not the complementary strand. Therefore, it is incorrect.
In summary, the correct complementary DNA sequence is AGCGTGGCTA.