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Name 5 features of mRNA that can regulate its stability or translation. Indicate whether the feature regulates stability or translation.

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The expert names five features of mRNA that can regulate its stability or translation. The features which regulate stability or translations are determined.

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5' methyl cap: (stability and) translation

3' poly-A tail: Stability (based on length and binding of poly-A binding ...

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