You have obtained a sample of DNA, and you transcribe MRNA from this purify it. You then separate the two strands of the DNA and analyze the base com each strand and of the mRNA. You obtain the data shown in the table below. Which DNA strand is the g strand? A G C DNA Strand #1 19.1 26.0 31 23.9

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You have obtained a sample of DNA, and you transcribe mRNA from this DNA and
purify it.
You then separate the two strands of the DNA and analyze the base composition of
each strand and of the mRNA.
You obtain the data shown in the table below. Which DNA strand is the coding
strand?
A
G
C
U
DNA Strand #1
19.1
26.0
31
23.9
DNA Strand #2
24.8
30.9
24.5
19.6
MRNA
19.0
25.9
30.8
24.1
DNA Strand # 1
Cannot tell from this information
Both DNA strands
DNA Strand # 2
Transcribed Image Text:You have obtained a sample of DNA, and you transcribe mRNA from this DNA and purify it. You then separate the two strands of the DNA and analyze the base composition of each strand and of the mRNA. You obtain the data shown in the table below. Which DNA strand is the coding strand? A G C U DNA Strand #1 19.1 26.0 31 23.9 DNA Strand #2 24.8 30.9 24.5 19.6 MRNA 19.0 25.9 30.8 24.1 DNA Strand # 1 Cannot tell from this information Both DNA strands DNA Strand # 2
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