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During transcription, if the nucleotide sequence of the DNA strand that is being coded is ATACG, then the nucleotide sequence in the mRNA would be

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TCTGG
UAUGC
UATGC
TATGC

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In transcription, when the DNA strand being transcribed has the nucleotide sequence ATACG, the corresponding nucleotide sequence in the mRNA will be UAUGC. This is because RNA uses adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and uracil (U) as its bases. It's important to note that adenine and guanine are classified as purines, while cytosine and uracil are pyrimidines. These bases in RNA form complementary pairs with their counterparts in DNA, a process known as complementary base pairing.

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Proteins are another class of indispensable biomolecules, which make up around 50per cent of the cellular dry weight. Proteins are polymers of amino acids arranged in the form of polypeptide chains. The structure of proteins is classified as primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary in some cases.
Nucleic acids refer to the genetic material found in the cell that carries all the hereditary information from parents to progeny. There are two types of nucleic acids namely, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The main function of nucleic acid is the transfer of genetic information and synthesis of proteins by processes known as translation and transcription.
Lipids are organic substances that are insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, are related to fatty acids and are utilized by the living cell.