DNA Reverse Complement Flashcards
Practice finding DNA reverse complements, reading 5′ and 3′ labels, and locating exact matches on either DNA strand.
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Start by pairing DNA bases and labeling the ends of the complementary strand. Then find reverse complements, work backward to the original sequence, and spot when a wrong answer skipped the pairing or the reversal.
Use the same direction check to find exact matches on the + and − strands and give their positions on the printed reference. You’ll also see how a reverse-complement palindrome can match both strands at the same span.
Every sequence example is original and artificial. The cards use A, C, G, and T and exact matches so you can focus on strand direction. RNA, approximate searches, and primer design need additional rules and are outside the scope.
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Kort 1
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In double-stranded DNA, which bases pair with adenine (A) and cytosine (C), respectively?
Svar
Thymine (T) pairs with A. Guanine (G) pairs with C.
Kort 2
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Two DNA strands are aligned base by base. The top strand has its 5′ end on the left. Which end of the bottom strand is on the left?
Svar
The 3′ end. The strands are antiparallel, so their directions are opposite.
Kort 3
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Write the complementary DNA strand directly below
5′–CATGGA–3′, pairing the bases in the same columns. Label its ends.Svar
3′–GTACCT–5′The aligned partner runs 3′ to 5′ from left to right.
Kort 4
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A DNA strand is written 5′ to 3′. How do you get its reverse complement?
Svar
Pair each base, then read the paired bases in reverse order. The result gives the partner strand from its 5′ end to its 3′ end.
Kort 5
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What is the reverse complement of
5′–GTTCA–3′?Svar
5′–TGAAC–3′The aligned partner is
3′–CAAGT–5′. Read it from the right.Kort 6
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Which two bases fill the blanks in the bottom DNA strand, from left to right?
5′–G C T A G–3′ 3′–C _ A _ C–5′Svar
G, then T. They pair with C and A in the top strand.
The completed bottom strand is
3′–CGATC–5′.Kort 7
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Write the same DNA strand 5′ to 3′ if it is shown as
3′–TGGAC–5′.Svar
5′–CAGGT–3′Start from the right. The bases stay the same because you're reading the same strand.
Kort 8
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Write the strand that pairs with
3′–ACCTGA–5′. Give your answer 5′ to 3′.Svar
5′–TGGACT–3′The aligned partner already has its 5′ end on the left.
Kort 9
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Someone gives
CGTGACas the reverse complement of5′–CAGTGC–3′. What step did they miss?Svar
They still need to complement each base.
CGTGACis the original sequence read backward. The reverse complement is5′–GCACTG–3′.Kort 10
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A DNA strand ends with G at its 3′ end. What is the first base of its reverse complement, written 5′ to 3′?
Svar
C. The original 3′ end lines up with the partner's 5′ end, and C pairs with G.
Kort 11
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Write the reverse complement of
5′–ACGCTAA–3′.Svar
5′–TTAGCGT–3′Pair the bases to get
3′–TGCGATT–5′, then read from the right.Kort 12
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Is
5′–AGCATGCT–3′a reverse-complement palindrome?Svar
Yes. Its reverse complement is
5′–AGCATGCT–3′again.Kort 13
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Someone gives
AGGCATas the reverse complement of5′–TCCGTA–3′. What step did they miss?Svar
They still need to reverse the order.
AGGCATis the aligned partner read 3′ to 5′. Read it from the other end to get5′–TACGGA–3′.Kort 14
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A DNA strand's reverse complement is
5′–CGAACTG–3′. What was the original sequence, written 5′ to 3′?Svar
5′–CAGTTCG–3′Taking the reverse complement a second time restores the original sequence.
Kort 15
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Find the exact + strand match to
5′–GATA–3′on the printed + reference5′–TCGGATACCAA–3′. Count the leftmost reference base as position 1 and include both ends of the match.Svar
Positions 4–7 (+). Those bases read
GATAfrom left to right.Kort 16
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You split a 5′→3′ DNA sequence into a left block and a right block. Which block provides the 5′ end of the reverse complement?
Svar
The right block. The original 3′ end is on the right, across from the partner's 5′ end.
Kort 17
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An exact DNA query matches the + strand at reference positions 4–8. Which reference position holds the query's 5′ end?
Svar
Position 4. The query runs left to right on the + strand.
Kort 18
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To find a − strand match to
5′–GCTAC–3′, what sequence should you look for on the printed 5′→3′ + reference?Svar
5′–GTAGC–3′That's the reverse complement of the query.
Kort 19
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Can a five-base DNA sequence made from A, C, G, and T equal its own reverse complement?
Svar
No. Its middle base would have to pair with itself, and each of those four bases pairs with a different base.
Kort 20
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Search the printed + reference
5′–ACTAGGATTCCTAGT–3′for5′–CTAGG–3′on either strand. Give each exact match's strand and 1-based inclusive reference positions.Svar
Positions 2–6 (+) and 10–14 (−).
The reference has
CTAGGat 2–6 andCCTAG, the query's reverse complement, at 10–14.Kort 21
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One base in the bottom DNA strand is paired incorrectly. Which base should replace it, and at what position from the left?
5′–A T C G C–3′ 3′–T A A C G–5′Svar
G at position 3. The top strand has C there.
The corrected bottom strand is
3′–TAGCG–5′.Kort 22
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A window on the printed + reference is
5′–CGAG–3′. Does its − strand exactly match the query5′–CTCA–3′?Svar
No. The − strand at that span reads
5′–CTCG–3′. Its last base differs from the query.Kort 23
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Find the exact − strand match to
5′–CCGA–3′on the printed + reference5′–GACTCGGAATC–3′. Give the 1-based inclusive reference positions.Svar
Positions 4–7 (−). The printed bases at 4–7 are
TCGG. The opposite strand readsCCGAin the 5′→3′ direction.Kort 24
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An exact DNA query matches the − strand at reference positions 6–10. Which reference position holds the query's 5′ end?
Svar
Position 10. The query runs right to left on the − strand.
Kort 25
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A query of
5′–CGCG–3′exactly matches the + strand at reference positions 3–6. How many strands match at that same span?Svar
Two.
CGCGequals its own reverse complement, so positions 3–6 match on both strands.
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DNA Reverse Complement Flashcards
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