Question
Molecule 1 has the following sequences of bases: AAGCTC.
Which set of bases in Molecule 2 will bond to this sequence in a complementary way?
Responses
TTCGAG
T T C G A G
GGATGT
G G A T G T
UUCGAG
U U C G A G
CCUAGA
C C U A G A
Which set of bases in Molecule 2 will bond to this sequence in a complementary way?
Responses
TTCGAG
T T C G A G
GGATGT
G G A T G T
UUCGAG
U U C G A G
CCUAGA
C C U A G A
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine the complementary base pairing for the sequence AAGCTC in Molecule 1, we need to match each base with its corresponding complementary base:
- A (Adenine) pairs with T (Thymine in DNA)
- G (Guanine) pairs with C (Cytosine)
- C (Cytosine) pairs with G (Guanine)
- T (Thymine) pairs with A (Adenine)
For the sequence AAGCTC, the complementary bases would be:
- A -> T
- A -> T
- G -> C
- C -> G
- T -> A
- C -> G
Putting this together, the complementary sequence is TTGCAG.
Now let's check the provided responses to see which one matches:
1. **TTCGAG**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
2. **GGATGT**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
3. **UUCGAG**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
4. **CCUAGA**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
None of the provided responses directly match the complementary sequence. However, given only these options, if we are translating bases assuming it’s RNA and matching directly:
AAGCTC would be AAGCUC in RNA, and the complementary sequence would be UUCAG.
Therefore, if we conclude looking for a close match and RNA context, **UUCGAG** might be the most relevant response even if not perfectly correct.
Ultimately, the complementary sequence derived from AAGCTC will need to be verified against the known valid pairings in your particular context (be it DNA vs RNA). If closeness and context apply always choose the closest valid match when none is perfect.
- A (Adenine) pairs with T (Thymine in DNA)
- G (Guanine) pairs with C (Cytosine)
- C (Cytosine) pairs with G (Guanine)
- T (Thymine) pairs with A (Adenine)
For the sequence AAGCTC, the complementary bases would be:
- A -> T
- A -> T
- G -> C
- C -> G
- T -> A
- C -> G
Putting this together, the complementary sequence is TTGCAG.
Now let's check the provided responses to see which one matches:
1. **TTCGAG**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
2. **GGATGT**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
3. **UUCGAG**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
4. **CCUAGA**
- This does not match TTGCAG.
None of the provided responses directly match the complementary sequence. However, given only these options, if we are translating bases assuming it’s RNA and matching directly:
AAGCTC would be AAGCUC in RNA, and the complementary sequence would be UUCAG.
Therefore, if we conclude looking for a close match and RNA context, **UUCGAG** might be the most relevant response even if not perfectly correct.
Ultimately, the complementary sequence derived from AAGCTC will need to be verified against the known valid pairings in your particular context (be it DNA vs RNA). If closeness and context apply always choose the closest valid match when none is perfect.