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Eukaryotic Genes and RNA Processing

Structure of Eukaryotic Genes

• Eukaryotic genes consist of numerous short coding sequences known as exons, interspersed with long non-coding sequences called introns.

• The initial RNA molecule transcribed from a gene contains both introns and exons before it is processed for protein production.

RNA Maturation Process

• The process of removing introns from the initial RNA molecule is referred to as RNA maturation.

• A structure called the spliceosome plays a crucial role in this maturation process, facilitating the removal of introns.

Role of snRNPs in Splicing

• The spliceosome is composed of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs), which are made up of proteins and small RNA molecules.