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Picornaviruses have VPg protein at their 5' terminus. What are the 2 potential roles of this protein?

2007-02-24 02:11:22 · 1 answers · asked by buki_girl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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There are actually more than two possible functions:

1. Recruit ribosomes for translation
2. Aid in replication (prime RNA synthesis)
3. Prevent RNA degredation

2007-02-26 01:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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