Refer to Table 8.2. If the sequence of amino acids encoded by a strand of DNA is serine-alanine-lysine-leucine, what is the order of bases in the sense strand of DNA?

A) 3' UGUGCAAAGUUA
B) 3' AGACGTTTCAAT
C) 3' TCTCGTTTGTTA
D) 5' TGTGCTTTCTTA
E) 5' AGAGCTTTGAAT


Ans: B) 3' AGACGTTTCAAT

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