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Due to a problem in the transcription machinery of a cell, an mRNA transcript ... ...

Due to a problem in the transcription machinery of a cell, an mRNA transcript does not have a poly A tail attached. This would probably result in:
(A) slower degradation of the transcript.
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in 06. Transcription and Translation

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Due to a problem in the transcription machinery of a cell, an mRNA transcript ... ... 
Posted: 07/14/2013 09:15
Would it not be "faster degradation" since the purpose of the tail and cap is to stop or slow degradation?
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Posted: 07/15/2013 19:49
Tony, actually you are right in certain types of cells. But, eg, in bacteria cells the poly A promotes degradation. That's why the question asks "probably". The most important thing is that we identified that poly A has something to do with degradation.
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