Small molecules that bind directly to mRNAs and effect transcription or translation are binding to regions of the mRNA known as

A) Shine–Dalgarno sequences.
B) operator regions.
C) riboswitches.
D) ribozymes.
E) allosteric sites.


Answer: C

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