The Poly(A)tail of an MRNA ____. ​

question 17

Multiple Choice

The poly(A) tail of an mRNA ____. ​

• A)is where the start codon is located
• B)covers the stop codon until it is needed
• C)protects the mRNA from attack by RNA-digesting enzymes
• D)is where ribosomes attach at the start of translation
• E)is where translation terminates

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