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A forensic scientist was conducting a genetic investigation and identified a satellite (STR sequence) on a chromosome and constructed the primer CTTGCAA. What is the corresponding template DNA sequence

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Answer:

GAACGTT

Step-by-step explanation:

The corresponding DNA template sequence would be GAACGTT.

A primer is a short nucleotide sequence that serves as the starting point on which bases are added during replication or transcription.

According to the base-pairing rule of DNA, Adenine (A) always pair with Thymine (T) while Guanine always pairs with Cytosine (C).

Hence:

C - G

T - A

T - A

G - C

C - G

A - T

A - T

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