Which of the following is an example of a palindromic DNA sequence?
A) 5' - ATCGAC - 3' 3' - TAGCAG - 5'
B) 5' - ATCATC - 3' 3' - ATCATC - 5'
C) 5' - GCCGCC - 3' 3' - CGGCGG - 5'
D) 5' - CTGCAG - 3' 3' - GACGTC - 5'

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A palindromic DNA sequence reads the same in the 5' to 3' direction on both strands. In option D, both strands read the same: 5' - CTGCAG - 3' and 3' - GACGTC - 5'.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Palindromic