In an mRNA transcript, the 3' UTR refers to the region of the mRNA that is ____.
A) upstream from the start codon
B) upstream from the site for initiation of transcription
C) downstream from the stop codon
D) the coding region
E) downstream from the site for termination of transcription

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The 3' UTR (Untranslated Region) is located downstream from the stop codon, meaning it is a segment of the mRNA that comes after the coding sequence but does not get translated into protein.

In an MRNA Transcript, the 3' UTR Refers to the Region