Campbell Biology
Campbell Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 17.3, Problem 3CC
Summary Introduction

To determine: The effect on the cells that are treated with an agent which caused the removal of cap from messenger RNAs (mRNAs).

Concept introduction:

After transcription, pre-mRNA is synthesized and further modified before translation in the cytoplasm. This is called the RNA processing and it includes the modification of mRNA ends and RNA splicing. A modified guanine (7-methyl guanine) group is added to the 5′ end of the mRNA chain with the help of the capping enzymes. This is known as the 5′ cap. At the 3′ end of the eukaryotic mRNA chain, adenine groups (poly-A tail) are added by poly (A) polymerase enzyme. This is known as the polyadenylation.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Q34. mRNA decay (breakdown) can play an important role in controlling protein abundance. Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a relationship between mRNA decay and protein abundance?   A. A decrease in transcription with an increase in the rate of mRNA decay can result in increased protein abundance. B. An increase in transcription with an increase in the rate of mRNA decay can result in no change in protein abundance. C. An increase rate of protein synthesis but failure to form an apoprotein can be explained by a decrease in mRNA decay. D. None of the above
Need help:, The rRNAs are isolated from the large subunit of a bacterial ribosome and separated by density gradient centrifugation. Draw the resulting density gradient and label the bands observed. Which rRNA is longest?
Q. Deletion of a single AT base pair from codon number 4 can cause a frameshift mutation in a protein-coding gene. Which of the following additional mutations will restore the reading frame back to “normal” such that the original stop codon will still function? (Note that the amino acid sequence will not necessarily be restored back to normal). Adding a base pair into each of the next two codons. Adding a GC base pair back in where the AT pair was deleted. Adding one base to the next codon and deleting one base from the one after that. Deleting a base pair from each of the next two codons.   A. 1,2 and 3 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 4 only E. All of 1,2,3 and 4 are correct

Chapter 17 Solutions

Campbell Biology

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co...
Biology
ISBN:9781305251052
Author:Michael Cummings
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
QCE Biology: Introduction to Gene Expression; Author: Atomi;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7hydUtCIJk;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY