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7. The structural conformation of a typical messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule is generally

A. Single-stranded and linear
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B. Double-stranded and helical
C. Single-stranded and cloverleaf
D. Circular and double-stranded

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Messenger RNA is synthesized as a single-stranded linear molecule to allow ribosomes to read its codons sequentially.

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  • Single-stranded and linear
  • Double-stranded and helical
  • Single-stranded and cloverleaf
  • Circular and double-stranded

Messenger RNA is synthesized as a single-stranded linear molecule to allow ribosomes to read its codons sequentially.

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