Why Might Localizing MRNAs in the Oocyte Be More Efficient

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why might localizing mRNAs in the oocyte be more efficient than localizing the proteins they encode?

• A)Messenger RNAs are easier to move than proteins.
• B)Each mRNA can be translated into a limited number of proteins.
• C)Each mRNA can be translated into a large number of proteins.
• D)Messenger RNAs are easier to immobilize than proteins.
• E)Localizing proteins would denature them.

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Definitions:

External Auditory Canal

The passage leading from the outer ear to the eardrum, transmitting sound waves to the eardrum.

Eardrum

A delicate film that divides the outer from the middle ear, moving in reaction to sound waves.

Sound Waves

Sonic oscillations transmitted through the air or other mediums, detectable upon reaching the ears of people or animals.

Carotid Canal

A passage in the temporal bone of the skull through which the internal carotid artery enters the cranial cavity to supply blood to the brain.