post-transcriptional level Flashcards
1
Q
what are introns
A
sections of DNA that do not code for amino acids
2
Q
what are exons
A
sections of DNA that DO code for amino acids
3
Q
during transcription, what happens to the introns and exons
A
copied into mRNA
4
Q
what are mRNA strands called containing introns and exons
A
primary mRNA transcripts
5
Q
how are introns removed from the mRNA strand
A
splicing
6
Q
when introns are removed via splicing, what does this produce
A
leaves the exons which forms mature mRNA
7
Q
what happens after mature mRNA is formed
A
leaves the nucleus for translation
