In the process of RNA editing adenine or cytosine may be deaminated and the result is
A)Adenine is changed to inosine and cytosine is changed to thymidine
B)Although both bases are covalenty changed there is no alteration in the tRNAs the modified bases may engage
C)The new bases effectively result in new codons
D)Answers adenine is changed to inosine and cytosine is changed to thymidine and the new bases effectively result in new codons are correct (Although both bases are covalenty changed there is no alteration in the tRNAs the modified bases may engage is incorrect)
E) Answers adenine is changed to inosine and cytosine is changed to thymidine and although both bases are covalenty changed there is no alteration in the tRNAs the modified bases may engage are correct (The new bases effectively result in new codons is incorrect)

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Adenine is changed to inosine and cytosine is changed to thymidine in the process of RNA editing. This results in new bases that effectively result in new codons. However, although both bases are covalently changed, there is no alteration in the tRNAs the modified bases may engage.

In the Process of RNA Editing Adenine or Cytosine May