Explain why DNA replication must be primed by RNA.

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Explain why DNA replication must be primed by RNA.

 

Explain how splicing happens in 4-5 sentences.

Splicing is caused by a complex called spliceosome. This complex removes introns and joins the exons. It is called post transcriptional processing of RNA. (What I have so far)

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