Chapter 20, Problem 20.47QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term RNA splicing has to be defined.

Concept Introduction:

Transcription results in the synthesis of a primary transcript that undergoes some modification referred to as post-transcriptional modification. There are three kinds of post-transcriptional modifications in eukaryotic primary transcripts namely addition of a 5′ cap structure, and a 3′ poly (A) tail and most significant is the RNA splicing.