While miRNA response elements (MREs) may be located anywhere within an mRNA, they are most often found outside the coding region in the 5 or 3 UTR. Explain why this is likely the case given that miRNAs often target more than one mRNA.

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While miRNA response elements (MREs) may be located anywhere
within an mRNA, they are most often found outside the
coding region in the 5 or 3 UTR. Explain why this is likely the
case given that miRNAs often target more than one mRNA.

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