Which Statement Is NOT True Regarding the Regulation of Transcription

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true regarding the regulation of transcription in prokaryotes by RNA?

• A) Small RNAs can disrupt local hairpins that prevent ribosome binding.
• B) Small RNAs require a protein chaperone to facilitate RNA-RNA base pairing.
• C) Riboswitches are often found in the 5-untranslated region of genes.
• D) Each riboswitch can bind an assortment of small metabolites.
• E) Riboswitches can affect either transcription of translation.

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