PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which DNA sequence produces an mRNA strand with the sequence AGUACA?
A
TCATGT
B
CAGTAC
C
GUACAG
D
UCAUGU
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus using the nucleotide sequence of DNA as a template. This process requires nucleotide triphosphates as substrates and is catalyzed by the enzyme RNA polymerase II. The process of making mRNA from DNA is called transcription, and it occurs in the nucleus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution: When a DNA strand with the sequence AACGTAACG is transcribed, the resultant sequence of the mRNA molecule synthesized is UUGCAUUGC. This is based on the paring of nitrogenous bases-adenine pairs with thymine (in DNA) and uracil (in RNA) and guanine with cytosine.

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