Phenomena and Processes

RNA Splicing

The ultimate exclusion of nonsense sequences or intervening sequences (introns) before the final RNA transcript is sent to the cytoplasm.

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Abstract

The ultimate exclusion of nonsense sequences or intervening sequences (introns) before the final RNA transcript is sent to the cytoplasm.

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4 entry terms
  • Splicing, RNA
  • RNA Splicings
  • Splicings, RNA
  • RNA, Messenger, Splicing

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

note category: a physiologic process taking place within the cell nucleus; do not confuse with GENES, SPLICED see DNA, RECOMBINANT; CLONING, MOLECULAR or GENETIC ENGINEERING

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Previous Indexing

  • Base Sequence (1976-1981)
  • Nucleic Acid Precursors (1976-1981)
  • RNA, Messenger (1976-1981)
  • Transcription, Genetic (1976-1981)

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  1. G02.111.760w.700w
  2. G03w.839w.700w
  3. G05.308w.700w.700w

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QU 58.7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. RNA Splicing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012326. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012326
  2. RNA Splicing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_splicing
  3. RNA Splicing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237218