The Following Is the Sequence of Bases in the Sense

question 72

Essay

The following is the sequence of bases in the sense strand of a DNA segment and contains the beginning of a gene.
DNA 3ʹ A T A T T A C C A G G C A T G G A C C C C C G G G 5ʹ
Based on this sequence, write the sequence of the anti-sense DNA strand and the mRNA. Label the 5ʹ and 3ʹ ends in your predicted sequences. The start codon in this organism is AUG. Indicate where the start codon is in your sequence. Why is the start codon important? Why does there have to be a specific start codon?

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Definitions:

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat depression and anxiety disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Medications used primarily to treat depression and certain other conditions, working by increasing levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat depression and anxiety by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.