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Which is correct complementary DNA sequence to this strand of DNA? ATT CGC TTA?

Which is correct complementary DNA sequence to this strand of DNA? ATT CGC TTA

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  • 5 years ago
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    5' - ATT CGC TTA - 3'

    3' - TAA GCG AAT -5'

  • 5 years ago

    The complementary strand would be TAA GCG AAT.

    This is because A is always paired with T and G is always paired with C. The complementary strand will always just be the 'opposite' letters (A opposite to T, and C opposite to G).

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