1. Transcription And Protein Synthesis
... . The 5" end has an extra guanine added to it to protect it from hydrolytic enzymes and create an attaching site for ribosomes. On the 3" end, a poly(A) tail, consisting of 30-200 adenine nucleotides. The poly(A) tail protects the mRNA from degradation and directs it out of the nucleus. In the cytoplasm, a small ribosomal subunit binds to the mRNA. An initiator transfer RNA ... ...
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