Asked by Sonia Torres on Apr 24, 2024
A sequence of mRNA that is removed during processing is a(n)
A) exon.
B) intron.
C) replicon.
D) promoter.
E) gene.
mRNA
Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.
Intron
Intervening sequence found between exons in mRNA; removed by RNA processing before translation.
Exon
Segment of mRNA containing the protein-coding portion of a gene that remains within the mRNA after splicing has occurred.
- Comprehend the mechanism of transcription and its critical role in the production of proteins.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the mechanism of transcription and its critical role in the production of proteins.