Use the Following Model of a Eukaryotic Transcript to Answer

question 21

Multiple Choice

Use the following model of a eukaryotic transcript to answer the next few questions.
5' UTR E₁ I₁ E₂ I₂ E₃ I₃ E₄ UTR 3'
-Which of the following is a useful feature of introns for this model?

• A) They are translated into small polypeptides.
• B) They become parts of snRNPs.
• C) Each intron has enzymatic properties.
• D) Introns allow exon shuffling.
• E) Introns protect exon structure.

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