A particular fibroblast mutation fails to move to the site of infection. It is discovered that this mutation causes a particular protein to be absent, which leads to premature actin mRNA translation. Which protein is most likely absent due to the

mutation?

A) ZBP1 (zip code-binding protein)
B) CPEB
C) general transcription factor
D) poly-A polymerase
E) Src


Answer: A

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