NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
During transcription, if the nucleotide sequence
of the DNA strand that is being coded is
ATACG, then the nucleotide sequence in the
mRNA would be -
- AUAUGC
- BTCTGG
- CUATGC
- DTATGC
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Correct answer: A
During transcription RNA synthesis from a DNA template takes place. It involves rewriting of the code without a change in its language. In mRNA, adenine pairs with uracil because thymine is not present in mRNA. So the nucleotide sequence in mRNA would be–

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