Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition

Published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-42923-414-6

Chapter 26 - RNA Metabolism - Problems - Page 1099: 9

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Rates of protein synthesis vary considerably across different mRNAs. Alpha-amanitan promptly inhibits RNA synthesis, but it may take much longer for other mRNAs and proteins to break down, thus leading to an eventual death.

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