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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a palindrome sequence that could be recognized by a restriction enzyme?
A
CGATCG
B
GATTCA
C
GAATTC
D
AAGCTT
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that a palindrome sequence in DNA is a sequence of nucleotides that reads the same forward and backward on complementary strands.
Recognize that restriction enzymes typically recognize specific palindromic sequences in DNA to cut at specific sites.
Examine each given sequence to determine if it is a palindrome. A palindromic sequence will have the same sequence of bases on both strands when read in the 5' to 3' direction.
For the sequence 'GAATTC', check if the complementary strand also reads 'GAATTC' when read in the 5' to 3' direction. This confirms it as a palindrome.
Verify that the other sequences do not meet the palindrome criteria by checking if their complementary strands read the same in the 5' to 3' direction.