Imagine That a Eukaryotic Cell Carries a Mutation That Causes

question 55

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a eukaryotic cell carries a mutation that causes the 5' cap to rarely be added to primary transcripts. What would be the result of such a mutation?

• A)RNA would be retained in the nucleus following transcription.
• B)RNA transcripts would likely be less stable.
• C)Protein production would increase.
• D)Translation would be adversely affected.
• E)RNA transcripts would likely be less stable and translation would be adversely affected.

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