Long noncoding RNAs ____.
A) are transcribed by RNA polymerase I rather than by RNA polymerase II
B) do not have their introns removed
C) are missing a 5' cap and 3' poly(A) tail
D) may regulate the expression of protein-coding genes
E) encode large proteins

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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of RNA molecules that do not code for proteins but can regulate the expression of genes, including protein-coding genes, through various mechanisms such as chromatin modification, transcriptional interference, or acting as molecular scaffolds.

Long Noncoding RNAs ____