The mature m-RNA is capped by which of the following heterocyclic bases (or which of the following heterocyclic bases are present on the cap of a mature m-RNA? a. 5-methylcytosine b. 5-methyguanine c. 7-methylguanine d. 7-methylcytosine

The mature m-RNA is capped by which of the following heterocyclic bases (or which of the following heterocyclic bases are present on the cap of a mature m-RNA? a. 5-methylcytosine b. 5-methyguanine c. 7-methylguanine d. 7-methylcytosine

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Chapter13: Gene Expression

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The mature m-RNA is capped by which of the following heterocyclic bases (or which of the following heterocyclic bases are present on the cap of a mature m-RNA?

a. 5-methylcytosine

b. 5-methyguanine

c. 7-methylguanine

d. 7-methylcytosine

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