Question

What RNA base sequence is complementary to the following DNA base sequence?

(5’) GGCTAATCCGT (3’)

Short answer

The RNA base sequence which is complementary to the above DNA sequence can be written as $(3\text{'}) \mathrm{CUAAUGGCAU} (5\text{'})$.

Step-by-step solution

Given Information

The DNA base sequence can be given as (5’) GGCTAATCCGT (3’).

Sense and antisense strand

The original DNA strand and complementary DNA strand can be denoted as,

$$\begin{gathered} (5\text{'}) \mathrm{GATTACCGTA} (3\text{'}) \\ (3\text{'}) \mathrm{CTAATGGCAT} (5\text{'}) \end{gathered}$$

The formation of RNA can be denoted as $(5\text{'}) \mathrm{GAUUACCGUA} (3\text{'})$. The formation of complementary RNA can be denoted as,

$(3\text{'}) \mathrm{CUAAUGGCAU} (5\text{'})$

The U can be replaced in T of DNA sense strand in RNA base sequence.