Which one is the correct product of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase to the given template 3’TACATGGCAAATATCCATTCA5’?

Options

1. 5’AUGUAAAGUUUAUAGGUAAGU3’
2. 5’AUGUACCGUUUAUAGGGAAGU3’
3. 5’ATGTACCGTTTATAGGTAAGT3’
4. 5’AUGUACCGUUUAUAGGUAAGU3’

Correct Answer

5’AUGUACCGUUUAUAGGUAAGU3’

Explanation

RNA is complementary to the DNA template and uses uracil (U) instead of thymine (T). Thus, the correct mRNA sequence is 5′AUGUACCGUUUAUAGGUAAGU3′.

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