Within a cell, the amount of protein made using a given mRNA molecule depends partly on A. the presence of certain transcription factors. B. the rate at which the mRNA is degraded. C. the degree of DNA methylation. D. the number of introns present in the mRNA. please explain which is correct and incorrect and why

Within a cell, the amount of protein made using a given mRNA molecule depends partly on A. the presence of certain transcription factors. B. the rate at which the mRNA is degraded. C. the degree of DNA methylation. D. the number of introns present in the mRNA. please explain which is correct and incorrect and why

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter9: Gene Expression And Gene Regulation

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Problem 11QP: Briefly describe the function of the following in protein synthesis. a. rRNA b. tRNA c. mRNA

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