Capping of Prokaryotic Monocistronic MRNA's Allows Correct Translation in a Eukaryotic

question 38

Multiple Choice

Capping of prokaryotic monocistronic mRNA's allows correct translation in a eukaryotic translation system. This result is evidence for

• A) a role for 7-methyl-GpppNp in the recognition of mRNA by eukaryotic initiation factors and/or ribosomes.
• B) a role for poly A in mRNA selection.
• C) a role for F-met-tRNA in protein recognition.
• D) a malfunctioning prokaryotic RNA-polymerase.
• E) the production of monocistronic mRNA's in eukaryotes.

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