When the Ribozyme Activity in the Avocado Sunblotch Viroid Cleaves

question 1

Multiple Choice

When the ribozyme activity in the avocado sunblotch viroid cleaves the RNA genome, which of the following describes the structure of the nucleotide on the 5' side of the cleavage?

• A) It contains a 5' phosphate group
• B) It contains a 3' phosphate group
• C) It contains a 3'-OH group
• D) It contains a 2', 3'-cyclic phosphate
• E) It contains a 3' hydrogen

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