Question

Give the complimentary strand for: a)ATCGGGC b)UAGCAAU

Answer 1

A pairs with T. C pairs with G.

So wherever you see an A in the original strand, you put in a T in the new strand.
Wherever you see a C in the original strand, you put in G in the new strand.

Your first sequence starts out ATC. So the strand complimentary to it starts out TAG...

Answer 2

So TAGCCCG for a

Answer 3

what pairs with U? @blues

Answer 4

A pairs with U.

T and U are basically the same - they both pair with A. The only difference is that T is always found in DNA molecules. Whereas U is always found in RNA molecules.

Answer 5

Your first strand is correct, by the way.

Answer 6

So the second strand starts UAG.

So the new strand formed from it starts at AUC

Answer 7

So AUCGUUA ! thank you .now i get it.its always better to get help than the actual answer

Answer 8

Glad to help. ;)