Splicing Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What is the difference between an Exon and an Intron?
A
Exons code for protein and introns do not.
2
Q
Which modifications happen at both ends of the transcript?
A
a 5’ cap is added and a poly A tail is added to the 3’ end to help the ribosomes attach and detach during translation. This helps create the mature mRNA, which exits the nucleus for translation. snRNA helps mediate this process.
