What is the nucleotide sequence on the DNA template strand that yields the CUA codon for leucine?
A) AUC
B) TAG
C) CTA
D) GAT
E) CUA

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The codon CUA on mRNA is complementary to the DNA template strand TAG. In DNA-RNA base pairing, adenine (A) pairs with uracil (U), and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G), so the DNA template that corresponds to the mRNA codon CUA would be TAG.

What Is the Nucleotide Sequence on the DNA Template Strand