The 5' methyl guanosine caps added during RNA chain elongation performs what function?

1. prevents degradation by nucleases 

2. are recognized by protein factors

3. are used to identify the type of RNA

#Question id: 1399

#Biochemistry

Loss-of-function mutations in which of the following genes typifies colorectal carcinomas?

a. myc              b. K-ras                       c. p53              d. APC

#Question id: 1399

#Life Sciences

Loss-of-function mutations in which of the following genes typifies colorectal carcinomas?

a. myc              b. K-ras                       c. p53              d. APC

#Question id: 1400

#Biochemistry

Which property is shared by malignant tumor cells and transformed cells in culture?

a. reduced growth factor requirement                        b. attachment-dependent growth

c. loss of actin microfilaments                                    d. altered morphology

#Question id: 1400

#Life Sciences

Which property is shared by malignant tumor cells and transformed cells in culture?

a. reduced growth factor requirement                        b. attachment-dependent growth

c. loss of actin microfilaments                                    d. altered morphology

#Question id: 1401

#Biochemistry

Which of the following are proto-oncogenes?

a. fos               b. myc             c. p53              d. ras               e. Rb

#Question id: 1401

#Life Sciences

Which of the following are proto-oncogenes?

a. fos               b. myc             c. p53              d. ras               e. Rb