AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a portion of a gene, the nitrogenous base sequence is T-C-G-A-A-T. Which nitrogenous base sequence would normally be found bonded to this section of the gene?
A
A-C-G-T-A-A
B
A-C-G-U-U-A
C
A-G-C-T-T-A
D
U-G-C-A-A-U
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a portion of a gene, the nitrogenous base sequence is T-C-G-A-A-T. Which nitrogenous base sequence would normally be found bonded to this. section of the gene? A-C-G-T-A-A.

Detailed explanation-2: -The given sequence on DNA strand is as follows: ATCTG. thus, the complementary one on RNA will be: UAGAC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under normal circumstances, the nitrogen-containing bases adenine (A) and thymine (T) pair together, and cytosine (C) and guanine (G) pair together. The binding of these base pairs forms the structure of DNA.

Detailed explanation-4: -As per Chargaff’s rule purine Adenine pairs with Uracil in RNA and Thymine in DNA. Guanine pairs with Cytosine. So the corresponding sequence for AAT GCT TAG GCA in mRNA will be UUA CGA AUC CGU.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sequence of nitrogen bases in nontemplate strand of DNA was found to be CAT GTT TAT CGC.

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