Which of the following sequences is a palindrome, characteristic of many recognition sequences for restriction endonucleases?
A) TTGCCGA AACGGCT
B) GGGGGGG CCCCCCCC
C) GTAATG CATTAC
D) GAATTC CTTAAG

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A palindrome in DNA sequences is a sequence that reads the same forward and backward on complementary strands. "GAATTC" and its complement "CTTAAG" form such a palindrome, which is characteristic of recognition sites for restriction enzymes like EcoRI.

Which of the Following Sequences Is a Palindrome, Characteristic of Many