Which of These Types of Gene Regulation Occurs Earliest in the Process

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of these types of gene regulation occurs earliest in the process of gene expression?

• A)alternative splicing
• B)protein modification
• C)export of mRNA to the cytoplasm
• D)translation initiation

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