Transcription and Splicing Flashcards
1
Q
what is transcription
A
the process of making a copy of pre-RNA from a piece of DNA
2
Q
what is splicing
A
the process where newly synthesized pre-RNA is transformed into mature RNA
3
Q
describe the process of splicing
A
- the base sequences corresponding to the introns are removed and the functional exons are joined together
4
Q
why is splicing not neccesary in prokaryotic cells
A
they do not have introns
5
Q
what is translation
A
the process by which a cell makes proteins using the genetic information carried in mRNA
