A New IS Element Is Found in Bacteria

question 33

Multiple Choice

A new IS element is found in bacteria. Which of the following pairs of DNA sequences would MOST likely be found at each end of the IS element? (Only one of the two DNA strands is given.)

• A) 5´-GAGACTCTAC-3´ and 5´-GAGACTCTAC-3´
• B) 5´-GAGACTCTAC-3´ and 5´-CATCTCAGAG-3´
• C) 5´-GAGACTCTAC-3´ and 5´-CTCTGAGATG-3´
• D) 5´-GAGACTCTAC-3´ and 5´-GTAGAGTCTC-3´
• E) 5´-GAGACTCTAC-3´ and 5´-CAGACTCTAG-3´

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