Question

extend your thinking
complete the additional practice.
in the spaces below, type the complementary bases for the dna sequence shown.
taagcttggac

Explanation:

Step1: Recall DNA base pairing

In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G).

Step2: Pair each base in the sequence

Given the DNA sequence TAAGCTTGGAC, we pair each base:

• T pairs with A
• A pairs with T
• A pairs with T
• G pairs with C
• C pairs with G
• T pairs with A
• T pairs with A
• G pairs with C
• G pairs with C
• A pairs with T
• C pairs with G

Step3: Construct the complementary sequence

Putting the paired bases together, we get the complementary sequence: ATTCGAACCTG

Answer:

ATTCGAACCTG