Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2022 · Paper II

Q5(c). Complementary DNA and RNA sequence

Question

A DNA strand is 5′-CGCATC-3′. Give its complementary strand and the RNA synthesized using that complementary strand as template.

Complement: 3′-GCGTAG-5′. RNA: 5′-CGCAUC-3′.

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