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Where would a probe with the sequence aatcg bind to a target dna with the sequence ttttagccatttacgattaatcg (recall that dna sequences are always written 5' to 3')? where would a probe with the sequence aatcg bind to a target dna with the sequence ttttagccatttacgattaatcg (recall that dna sequences are always written 5' to 3')? ttttagccatttacgattaatcg ttttagccatttacgattaatcg it would not bind the target dna. ttttagccatttacgattaatcg?

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The answer is highlighted in bold: ttttagccatttacgattaatcg.

This DNA template is written 5' to 3', just like it's supposed to be. The complementary strand also needs to be that way.

5' ttttagccatttacgattaatcg 3' the direction (--->)
3' ..
aatcg........................ 5' the direction (<---)

adenine (A) will bind with thymine (T) and guanine (G) will bond with cytosine (C).



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