Which of the following is the conventional method of writing the base sequence of a portion of a DNA chain?
A)5'-end--bases--5'-end
B)5'-end--bases--3'-end
C)3'-end--bases--5'-end
D)3'-end--bases--3'-end
E)5'-end--bases--2'-end

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The conventional method of writing the base sequence of a portion of a DNA chain is to write the sequence from the 5'-end to the 3'-end, as this is the direction in which DNA is synthesized and read. Therefore, the correct format is 5'-end--bases--3'-end.

Which of the Following Is the Conventional Method of Writing