Question

Choose the INCORRECT statement about 5’ cap.

• A. Recognized by the transport protein
• B. Provide stability to RNA
• C. Participate in the translation initiation
• D. increase the life span of RNA

Answer 1

Answer:

D. increase the life span of RNA

Life span of mRNA is increased by poly ‘A’ tail i.e, polyadenylation. It also imparts the stability of RNA by protecting from ribonucleases.