Genes And Proteins

Question 1

Describe the process of RNA processing

Answer 1

Removal of non-coding sequences ( introns ) which are not needed to make the final RNA or protein and the addition of modifications at the five prime end ( 5’ ) and the three prime end (3’ ) ends of the transcript

Question 2

Describe splicing

Answer 2

Introns are removed by a molecular complex = splicesome.

Question 3

What is the start codon called?

Answer 3

AUUG- methionine