Which of the Following Processes Is the Initial Event in the Conversion

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is the initial event in the conversion of an hnRNA to the mature RNA?

• A)formation of ribonucleoprotein particles (RNPs)
• B)capping the 5'-end of the transcript with a guanylyl group by guanylyl transferase
• C)addition of a poly(A)tail to the 3'-end of the transcript by poly(A)polymerase
• D)transesterification reactions in lariat formation

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