How Does the Metabolism of RRNA Differ from That of TRNA

question 103

Multiple Choice

How does the metabolism of rRNA differ from that of tRNA in eukaryotic cells?

• A) rRNA is cleaved from a larger precursor while tRNA is transcribed as such from the transfer RNA cistrons.
• B) rRNA is made in the nucleus while tRNA is synthesized in the cytoplasm.
• C) The methylated bases in rRNA are added at the polymer level while in tRNA these bases are incorporated as nucleoside triphosphates.
• D) rRNA forms specific complexes with proteins in the nucleus while tRNA does not.

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