You suspect that the mRNA encoding the guanine biosynthetic genes of Bacillus subtilus contains an aptamer that binds guanine leading to premature termination of transcription. Propose a way you can test this hypothesis

You suspect that the mRNA encoding the guanine biosynthetic genes of Bacillus subtilus contains an aptamer that binds guanine leading to premature termination of transcription. Propose a way you can test this hypothesis

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Chapter13: Gene Expression

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