What is the significance of mRNA degradation?
Posted August 3, 2023
Answer
mRNA degradation is significant because it acts as a mechanism for regulating gene expression.
mRNA degradation involves the elimination of mRNA that is either obsolete or defective. These aberrations are typically produced by errors and can interfere with normal gene expression. mRNA degradation prevents potentially harmful effects caused by these abnormalities, thereby controlling gene expression.
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