Multiple Choice
Which statement about translational regulation of ferritin is false?
A) The iron response element is a unique sequence of amino acids near the amino terminus of the growing polypeptide.
B) In the absence of iron, an iron regulatory protein binds the IRE, preventing translation.
C) In the presence of iron, the ferritin protein is translated.
D) The iron binding protein must bind the mRNA within about 70 bases of the 5ʹ mRNA cap.
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