Which of the Following Does NOT Describe a Part of Post

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe a part of post -transcriptional processing?

• A) addition of a poly A tail at the 3' end
• B) splicing of nucleic acid fragments
• C) formation of bonds between a phosphate group and a sugar
• D) removal of the introns from the strand
• E) capping of the 5' end

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