A cytosine deamination occurs in the top strand of the following DNA duplex 5'-gATTACA-3' 3'-CTAATgT-5' The duplex is then replicated before the deamination is repaired. What will be sequence of the newly synthesized bottom strand? Your answer should read 3' to 5'

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A cytosine deamination occurs in the top strand of the following DNA duplex

5'-gATTACA-3'
3'-CTAATgT-5'


The duplex is then replicated before the deamination is repaired.

What will be sequence of the newly synthesized bottom strand?

Your answer should read 3' to 5'

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