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Which of the following is/are post-transcriptional modifications occurring in eukaryotic mrnas?

a. addition of a poly (u)
b. tail addition of a 3' methyl-guanosine
c. cap removal of introns
d. all of the above

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The post-transcriptional modifications in eukaryotic mRNAs include the addition of a 5' methylguanosine cap, addition of a 3' poly-A tail, and c. the removal of introns.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the question regarding post-transcriptional modifications occurring in eukaryotic mRNAs is the option c: cap addition and removal of introns.

Eukaryotic pre-mRNAs undergo several post-transcriptional modifications, which include the addition of a 5' 7-methylguanosine cap and a 3' poly-A tail, along with splicing to remove introns.

The 5' cap and the poly-A tail both play roles in protecting the mRNA from degradation and assisting its export from the nucleus, as well as in the initiation of translation by ribosomes.

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