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Chapter 15.3, Problem 1SB
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The similarities as well as differences between pre-mRNAs (messenger ribonucleic acid) and mRNAs.
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The central dogma states that DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is converted into RNA via a process called transcription. Conceptually, the process of transcription is known to be straight-forward and the DNA alphabet comprises 4 letters, namely A, T, G, and C, which display the four bases of DNA nucleotides. In RNA, they are A, U, G, and C. Transcription is the process through which RNA is transcribed from the double-stranded DNA. This process occurs in 3 stages.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Ch. 15.5 - Prob. 2SBCh. 15.5 - Prob. 3SBCh. 15.5 - Prob. 4SBCh. 15 - Eukaryotic mRNA: usessnRNPs to cut out introns and...Ch. 15 - A segment of a strand of DNA has a base sequence...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 4TYKCh. 15 - Which of the following statements is false? a. GTP...Ch. 15 - Prob. 6TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 7TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 15 - A part of an mRNA molecule with the sequence 5-UGC...Ch. 15 - Discuss Concepts A mutation occurs that alters an...Ch. 15 - Discuss Concepts The normal form of a gene...Ch. 15 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 16TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 17TYKCh. 15 - Prob. 1ITD
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