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One strand of DNA (non template) has base sequence CAG, TCG, GAT. What will be the sequence of bases in mRNA?

A
AGC, CTA, CTA
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GTC, AGC, CTC
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CAG, UCG, GAU
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GAC, TAG, CTA
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Solution

The correct option is D CAG, UCG, GAU
The DNA non-template strand when transcribed into mRNA the adenine, cytosine, guanine remains the same whereas Thymine becomes Uracil. Hence CAG remains the same, TCG becomes UCG, GAT becomes GAU. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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