A 7-Methylguanylate Cap and Poly(A)tail Is Added to MRNA to

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 7-methylguanylate cap and poly(A) tail is added to mRNA to

• A) differentiate the mRNA from the tRNA.
• B) facilitate binding and translation by the ribosome.
• C) increase mRNA splicing efficiency.
• D) signify the start and end of the gene sequence.

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