Which Modified Nucleotide Base Is Part of the 5' Cap

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which modified nucleotide base is part of the 5' cap on eukaryotic mRNAs?

• A)cytosine
• B)guanine
• C)adenine
• D)uracil

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