TRNA and RRNA Modification in Prokaryotes Includes

question 19

Multiple Choice

tRNA and rRNA modification in prokaryotes includes

• A) cleavage and modification of nascent RNA.
• B) addition of nucleotides.
• C) spliceosome-mediated splicing of the nascent RNA.
• D) All the answers are correct.
• E) cleavage and modification of nascent RNA and addition of nucleotides.

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Definitions:

Acid

An acid is a substance that can donate a hydrogen ion (H+) to another substance and is typically characterized by a sour taste and the ability to turn blue litmus red.

Acid-Catalyzed

A type of chemical reaction that is sped up in the presence of an acid, which acts as a catalyst.

α-Bromination

The addition of a bromine atom to the alpha position of a carbonyl compound in organic chemistry, often used in synthesis reactions.

Nucleophile

An atom or molecule that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms.