A nonsense mutation results in an exon junction complex remaining on the mRNA. This mRNA:   Question 7 options:   Will be destroyed via nonsense mediated decay.   Will be destroyed via RNA interference.   Will not be translated due to RNA interference.   Will be post-transcriptionally modified using RNA interference.   Will be translated due to read-through strategy.

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Problem 18RQ: IS. Alternative splicing has been estimated to occur in more than 95% of multi-exon genes. Which of...
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A nonsense mutation results in an exon junction complex remaining on the mRNA. This mRNA:
 

Question 7 options:

 
Will be destroyed via nonsense mediated decay.
 
Will be destroyed via RNA interference.
 
Will not be translated due to RNA interference.
 
Will be post-transcriptionally modified using RNA interference.
 
Will be translated due to read-through strategy. 
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