A Nuclease Shield?
a: poly A tail ~
b: a time control
What:
" The poly A tail is like a time control for the mRNA. mRNA is pretty unstable and degrades rapidly in the cell. The 5' cap and poly A tail help the mRNA's longevity. The longer the tail, usually, the longer the mRNA hangs around and translates more proteins before it is degraded."
Useful?
Writer: Duke O
LCC:
Where:
Date: Jan 11 2015 10:05 AM
# 6981 Critique Analogy