If One Strand of a DNA Molecule Has the Sequence

question 67

Multiple Choice

If one strand of a DNA molecule has the sequence of bases 5′-ATTGCA-3′, the mRNA synthesised following the template will be ________.

• A) 5′-TAACGT-3′
• B) 5′-TGCAAT-3′
• C) 3′-UAACGU-5′
• D) 5′-UGCAAU-3′

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