Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Occur If

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to occur if a researcher removes the 5′ cap and poly-A tail of an mRNA and inserts the mRNA molecule into a eukaryotic cell?

• A) The mRNA will be quickly converted into a ribosomal subunit.
• B) The cell will add a new poly-A tail to the mRNA.
• C) The mRNA will attaches to a ribosome and be translated, but more slowly.
• D) The molecule will be degraded by enzymes.

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