Trans-Splicing

Trans-splitsning

Engelsk definition

The joining of RNA from two different genes. One type of trans-splicing is the "spliced leader" type (primarily found in protozoans such as trypanosomes and in lower invertebrates such as nematodes) which results in the addition of a capped, noncoding, spliced leader sequence to the 5' end of mRNAs. Another type of trans-splicing is the "discontinuous group II introns" type (found in plant/algal chloroplasts and plant mitochondria) which results in the joining of two independently transcribed coding sequences. Both are mechanistically similar to conventional nuclear pre-mRNA cis-splicing. Mammalian cells are also capable of trans-splicing.

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Engelska synonymer

Trans Splicing Splicing, Trans RNA Trans-Splicing RNA Trans Splicing Trans-Splicings, RNA Trans RNA Splicing RNA Splicing, Trans