Which of the Following Is True Concerning the First Nucleotide

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the first nucleotide incorporated into an RNA chain?

• A) The first nucleotide incorporated into the RNA chain retains its 5'-triphosphate
• B) The first nucleotide is always GMP
• C) The first nucleotide is always cleaved off post-transcriptionally
• D) The first nucleotide is always modified after transcription

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