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I was interpreting a question, and it does not fit with my knowledge and common sense.
This is the problem with mystery...![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Part of the sequence of a gene along the template strand for transcription was shown to be 5'-AGCTCA-3'
Using that partial DNA sequence, determine the corresponding sequence of the transcript encoded by that region of the gene.
A)5'-UGCAGU
B)5'-UGAGCU
C)5'-UGACGU
D)5'-UCGAGU
I thought the answer was D. Because in the given sequence in the question and option D fits according to rules [A always matches with T(or U), C always matches with G]
Now, my answer: A fits with U. G fits with C in option D. C fits with G. T fits with A. And so on. If you are suspicious, I can show you.
5'-AGCTCA-3'
5'-UCGAGU
It all fits and make correct strand. I think...
However, the answer was B.
How could this possible? I gathered all my knowledge, contemplated for almost half and hour, thinking how B can be the answer. B does not fit with any of the given strand. Is there something wrong with the answerbook or there is something I did not learned about it?
My prof told students to report any mistakes in the problem-answer sheet he gave to us. However, I feel not willing to go to him and talk about this. What if I am wrong?
This is the problem with mystery...
Part of the sequence of a gene along the template strand for transcription was shown to be 5'-AGCTCA-3'
Using that partial DNA sequence, determine the corresponding sequence of the transcript encoded by that region of the gene.
A)5'-UGCAGU
B)5'-UGAGCU
C)5'-UGACGU
D)5'-UCGAGU
I thought the answer was D. Because in the given sequence in the question and option D fits according to rules [A always matches with T(or U), C always matches with G]
Now, my answer: A fits with U. G fits with C in option D. C fits with G. T fits with A. And so on. If you are suspicious, I can show you.
5'-AGCTCA-3'
5'-UCGAGU
It all fits and make correct strand. I think...
However, the answer was B.
How could this possible? I gathered all my knowledge, contemplated for almost half and hour, thinking how B can be the answer. B does not fit with any of the given strand. Is there something wrong with the answerbook or there is something I did not learned about it?
My prof told students to report any mistakes in the problem-answer sheet he gave to us. However, I feel not willing to go to him and talk about this. What if I am wrong?
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