The deadenylation pathway is a critical means of maintaining a steady state level of mRNAs and proteins in the cells. How does deadenylation affect protein synthesis if it works on mRNAs? Options:   loss of the poly A tail results in rapid 3'-5' degradation of transcript leading to reduced protein synthesis   deadenylation can result in an increased exposure of the cap to enzymes involved in decapping, leading to subsequent 5' mediated degradation   it reduces the ability of mRNAs to form 5' 3' circular mRNA structures that protects both termini   a and b only   a, b and c

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The deadenylation pathway is a critical means of maintaining a steady state level of mRNAs and proteins in the cells. How does deadenylation affect protein synthesis if it works on mRNAs?

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loss of the poly A tail results in rapid 3'-5' degradation of transcript leading to reduced protein synthesis

 

deadenylation can result in an increased exposure of the cap to enzymes involved in decapping, leading to subsequent 5' mediated degradation

 

it reduces the ability of mRNAs to form 5' 3' circular mRNA structures that protects both termini

 

a and b only

 

a, b and c

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