STEP 1 Review the imaginary strand of DNA below. Note the complementary base pairs. A G C A A T C C G T C T T G G T C G T T A G
G C A G A A C C STEP 2 To begin replicating this strand of DNA, draw the two sides of the strand separating. STEP 3 Now, draw the free-floating bases linking up with the separate sides. Remember to follow the rules of complementary base pairing. STEP 4 Draw the two resulting DNA strands.
The complementary strand is given below (in italics):
A G C A A T C C G T C T T G G T C G T T A G G C A G A A C C
<em>T C G T T A G G C A G A A C C A G C A A T C C G T C T T G G </em>
Explanation:
As per the rules of complementary base pairing, Adenine will bond with Thymine (and vice versa) and Guanine will bond with Cytosine (and vice versa). Three hydrogen bonds will form between G and C, whereas two hydrogen bonds will be formed when A and T bind to each other.
