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18. Molecular Genetic Tools / Genetic Cloning / Problem 6

A palindromic recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme is a sequence of nucleotides that is the same when read in either direction. Which of the following sequences is a palindromic sequence?

A

5'-GACTAC-3' <--> 3'-TACGAC-5'

B

5'-CGAATG-3' <--> 3'-CGAATG-5'

C

5'-GAATTC-3' <--> 3'-CTTAAG-5'

D

5'-CGTATG-3' <--> 3'-GCATAC-5'

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