Which Is a False Statement Regarding Riboswitches

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which is a false statement regarding riboswitches?

• A)Riboswitches are regions in the 5' untranslated leader of an mRNA.
• B)The effector molecules that bind to riboswitches are proteins.
• C)When the effector binds the riboswitch,it may serve to terminate transcription of its target mRNA.
• D)When the effector binds the riboswitch,it may serve to continue transcription of its target mRNA.

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