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Multiple Choice
According to the gel below, which of the following is the correct sequence on the unknown DNA molecule?
A
5 '- GCGATGCCAT - 3'
B
5' - ATGGCATCGC - 3'
C
5' - TACCGTAGCG - 3'
D
5' - CGCTACGGTA - 3'
E
None of the above are the correct sequence.
Verified step by step guidance
1
Examine the gel image provided. The gel shows the results of a DNA sequencing experiment, with four lanes labeled A, C, G, and T, corresponding to the four nucleotides.
Identify the bands in each lane. Each band represents a nucleotide in the sequence, with the position of the band indicating the order of nucleotides from the bottom (5') to the top (3').
Starting from the bottom of the gel, read the sequence by noting the position of the bands in each lane. The sequence is read from the bottom to the top because the smallest fragments (closest to the 5' end) travel the farthest.
Construct the DNA sequence by writing down the nucleotides in the order they appear from the bottom to the top of the gel. This will give you the sequence of the newly synthesized strand.
Compare the constructed sequence with the given options to determine which one matches the sequence derived from the gel. Ensure that the directionality (5' to 3') is correct when making the comparison.