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What is the use of adding micrococcal nuclease in the reticulocyte cells?

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What is the use of adding micrococcal nuclease in the reticulocyte cells?

(a) It degrades DNA

(b) It degrades mRNA

(c) It degrades proteins

(d) It degrades RNA and untranslated DNA

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My question is based upon Synthesis of Proteins and Translation In Vitro in section Use of Cloned DNA of Genetic Engineering

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Correct option is (b) It degrades mRNA

Easiest explanation: The micrococcal nuclease is added in the reticulocyte cells in order to degrade the mRNA. This mRNA produces a high amount of background in translational products.

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