What Is a Role of the Aptamer in Riboswitches

question 81

Multiple Choice

What is a role of the aptamer in riboswitches?

• A) to form tertiary RNA structures in mRNA
• B) to bind to small molecules
• C) to inhibit the initiation of translation
• D) to prevent ribosome binding to the Shine-Dalgarno sequence
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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UCC

Refers to the Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws governing sales and commercial transactions in the United States.