Biological Science (7th Edition)
Biological Science (7th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Greg Podgorski, Emily Taylor, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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The nucleotide shown below is called cordycepin triphosphate. It is a natural product of a fungus that is used in traditional medicines.

Chapter 17, Problem 9TYPSS, The nucleotide shown below is called cordycepin triphosphate. It is a natural product of a fungus

If cordycepin triphosphate is added to a cell-free transcription reaction, the nucleotide is added onto the growing RNA chain but no more nucleotides can then be added. The added cordycepin is always found at the 3' end of an RNA. Examine the structure of cordycepin and explain why it ends transcription.

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