Cap Structure at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Cap Structure? A specialized nucleotide structure present at the 5 end of mRNA consisting of a methlyguanosine residue linked by a triphosphate bridge to the 5 end of the RNA. The cap protects the structure and facilitates transcription initiation.

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