All of the statements concerning the cap on mRNA are TRUE EXCEPT
A) the methyl groups are contributed by S-adenosyl methionine.
B) it is located at the 5' end of eukaryotic mRNA.
C) its structure includes 7 methyl guanine.
D) its structure may include 2'0-methyl groups.
E) an RNA polymerase is responsible for adding this structure to the primary transcript.

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The cap on mRNA is added by a capping enzyme, not an RNA polymerase. Therefore, statement E is false. Statements A, B, C, and D are all true.

All of the Statements Concerning the Cap on MRNA Are