The 5' cap is a ribosomal binding site and it allows the cell to distinguish native RNA from viral RNA. The length of a poly-A tail is proportional to the half life of mRNA and can be regulated by proteins DAN and PAP. Poly(A)-binding-protein (PABP) is a transcription factor that allows for regulation of gene expression.
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