Methyl guanosine triphosphate is associated with

point mutation

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tautomerism

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capping

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Okazaki fragments

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Solution

The correct option is C capping
The 5′ cap (cap-0), found on the 5′ end of an mRNA molecule, consists of a guanine nucleotide connected to mRNA via an unusual 5′ to 5′ triphosphate linkage. This guanosine is methylated on the 7 position directly after capping.

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Match the following and choose the correct option

A. Capping	I. Association of RNA polymerase with (ρ) factor
B. Tailing	II. Removal of introns
C. Splicing	III. Methyl guanosine triphosphate added to 5’ end of hnRNA
D.Termination	IV. Addition of adenylate residues

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