How Short Must the Poly(A)tail Get to Cause the MRNA

question 19

Multiple Choice

How short must the poly(A) tail get to cause the mRNA to be degraded rapidly?

• A)1 adenosine residue
• B)about 10 adenosine residues
• C)about 100 adenosine residues
• D)about 30 adenosine residues
• E)about 75 adenosine residues

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