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a.
To determine:
The complementary base sequence for the given DNA segments, also to indicate the
Introduction:
DNA (deoxyribose
b.
To determine:
The complementary base sequence for the given DNA segments, and also to indicate the 5’ and 3’ ends:
Introduction:
DNA (deoxyribose nucleic acid) contains two long strands of nucleotide polymers which run anti-parallel to each other. Both strands of DNA contain sequence of nucleotides which are complementary to each other. Carbon numbers of sugar backbone in DNA is indicated by five prime (
c.
To determine:
The complementary base sequence for the given DNA segments, and also to indicate the 5’ and 3’ ends:
Introduction:
DNA (deoxyribose nucleic acid) contains two long strands of nucleotide polymers which run anti-parallel to each other. Both strands of DNA contain sequence of nucleotides which are complementary to each other. Carbon numbers of sugar backbone in DNA is indicated by five prime (
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