How Many Adenosine Residues Must the Poly(A)tail Have to Short

question 99

Multiple Choice

How many adenosine residues must the poly(A) tail have to short enough to cause the mRNA to be degraded rapidly?

• A)1
• B)about 10
• C)about 100
• D)about 30
• E)about 75

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