Which ends of eukaryotic mRNA are protected from degradation?
A) 5' end only
B) 3' end only
C) Both ends
D) Neither end
E) The RNA is circular and has no ends.

Name: Which ends of eukaryotic mRNA are protected from degradation? A) 5' end only B) 3' end only C) Both ends D) Neither end E) The RNA is circular and has no ends.
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Eukaryotic mRNA is protected from degradation at both ends: the 5' end is capped with a modified guanine nucleotide, and the 3' end is protected by a poly(A) tail.

Which Ends of Eukaryotic MRNA Are Protected from Degradation