Use the Following Model of a Eukaryotic Transcript to Answer

question 57

Multiple Choice

Use the following model of a eukaryotic transcript to answer the next few questions.
5' UTR E₁ I₁ E₂ I₂ E₃ I₃ E₄ UTR 3'
-When the spliceosome binds to elements of this structure, where can it attach?

• A) to the exons
• B) to the 5' UTR
• C) to the 3' UTR
• D) to an adjacent intron and exon
• E) to the end of an intron

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Definitions:

1-Pentanamine

An organic compound, a type of primary amine with the chemical formula C5H13N, used in chemical synthesis and as an intermediate.

Reagent

A substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction or test for a reaction.

Nitrile

An organic compound containing the cyano group (-C≡N), characterized by a carbon triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

Dehydrating

The process of removing water from a substance or compound, often to drive a chemical reaction or preserve materials.