Question

A segment of a DNA strand is GTC TAG. Which of

Answer 1

CAG ATC since its complimentary to a DNA strand

Answer 2

Answer:

CAG ATC

Explanation:

DNA is the genetic material of most living cells. A DNA molecule consists of two long polynucleotide chains composed of four types of nucleotide subunits (Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Thymine). Each of these chains is known as the DNA strand making the DNA molecule double-stranded. Hydrogen bonds between the bases of the nucleotide hold the two chains together.

An hydrogen bond holds two nucleotides together using the COMPLEMENTARY BASE PAIRING RULE, which states that Adenine base (A) will always hydrogen bond to Thymine base (T) while Guanine base (G) will always hydrogen bond to Cytosine base (C) in a DNA molecule. This is responsible for the double-helical structure of the DNA. Based on this principle, a DNA molecule with sequence: GTC TAG will have a complementary strand with sequence: CAG ATC.