RNA is analyzed for the location of hairpin folds. Which of the following sequences could form a minihairpin?
The principle of nucleic acid structure and recombination explains that hairpin formation, Holliday junction resolution and translation control ensure fidelity. Hence AGGUUUCCU fits best because it matches molecular mechanisms, as documented in authoritative sources on molecular biology.
Ref: Lodish et al., Molecular Cell Biology, 8th Edition, Chapter 8, RNA Processing and Translation, covers mRNA hairpins, puromycin mechanism and aminoacyl-tRNA function governing protein synthesis.
