RNA & protein synthesis
RNA processing: definition
RNA processing converts eukaryotic primary transcripts into mature RNAs through capping, splicing, and more.
RNA processing converts eukaryotic primary transcripts into mature RNAs through capping, splicing, and more.
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Also known as: mRNA processing, splicing
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