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Biomedical Admissions Practice Test

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What is the corresponding mRNA sequence to the following DNA sequence AGTCCATGCACAAT?

CTGAACTACACCG
UCAGGUACGUGUUA
TCUGGTUCGTGTTU
TCAGGTACGTGTTA
TAACACGTACCTGA

Explanation

Answer: B, UCAGGUACGUGUUA. Transcription is the process to produce RNA from the DNA template, with fixed base paring rules.

Key Takeaway: In transcription, A pairs with U, T with A, G with C, and C with G. RNA does not use thymine, so all other answers other than B can be immediately eliminated.

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