Alternative Splicing
Definition
Alternative splicing is a regulated process during gene expression that results in a single gene coding for multiple proteins. In this process, certain exons of a gene may be included within or excluded from the final processed messenger RNA (mRNA) produced from that gene.
Related terms
Exon: An exon is any part of a gene that will encode a part of the final mature RNA produced by that gene after introns have been removed by RNA splicing.
Intron: An intron is any nucleotide sequence within a gene that is removed by RNA splicing while the final mature mRNA product is being generated.
Gene Expression: Gene expression involves transcribing DNA into mRNA and then translating mRNA into proteins. This process allows cells to produce specific proteins when they are needed.
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AP Biology - 6.3 Transcription and RNA Processing
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