RNA Is Single Stranded, Can Hydrogen-Bond with Other Nucleic Acids

question 28

Multiple Choice

RNA is single stranded, can hydrogen-bond with other nucleic acids, and has functional groups that can function in catalysis. These characteristics support that RNA could have which of the following cellular roles?

• A) tagging proteins for degradation by lysosomes
• B) targeting proteins for secretion
• C) forming scaffolds for ribosome attachment
• D) forming peptide bonds

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