How Does Replacement of Thymine with Uracil in Messenger RNA

question 26

Multiple Choice

How does replacement of thymine with uracil in messenger RNA help in the process of protein synthesis?

• A)Allowing messenger RNA to leave the nucleus
• B)Ensuring only the "antisense" strand of DNA is transcribed
• C)Determining the placement of the "start" signal for translation
• D)Promoting posttranslational modification for conversion to an active protein

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