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a segment of DNA shows bases in this order AGT CAC GCA, complete the corresponding DNA strand: TCA GTG?

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The last 3 genes are CGT
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Answer:

TCA GTG CGT

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the Chargaff's rule of base pairing, a purine pairs with a pyrimidine or vice versa by forming hydrogen bonds.

A purine has two nucleic acid bases - adenine (A) and guanine (G)

Likewise a pyrimidine also has two corresponding nucleic acid bases - cytosine (C) , thymine (T) or uracil (U) in case of RNA

Adenine (A) always pairs with thymine (T)

Guanine (G) always pairs with cytosine (C)

Thus, corresponding base pair to the sequence AGT CAC GCA is

TCA GTG CGT

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