What is the most likely fate of a molecule of eukaryotic mRNA that contains no 5' cap?
a. It would be translated at a reduced level.
b. It would be translated as usual.
c. It would not be translated.
d. It would be degraded.
Ans: c. It would not be translated.
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A. nuclei. B. plasma membrane. C. chloroplasts. D. cell wall. E. plasmids.
Which of the following statements best describes secondary endosymbiosis?
A. A host cell manufactures its own symbiont and later acquires another one by phagocytosis. B. A host cell ingests another cell already containing a primary symbiont. C. A host cell ingests two or more symbionts simultaneously. D. A host cell ingests one symbiont and then later ingests another one. E. All of the other choices provided are incorrect.
Many factors control the activity of genes. The array of chemicals that is responsible for turning a gene "on" is known as the ________
A) epigenome B) fingerprint C) genetic engineer D) recombinant gene
The ________ model assumes that evolution occurs in spurts, between which there are long periods of stasis with little evolutionary change.
What will be an ideal response?