Biology A-Level
alternative splicing
What alternative splicing means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of alternative splicing
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The process by which pre-mRNA from one gene can be spliced in different ways, making the proteome larger than the gene count in eukaryotes.
Topics that use alternative splicing
- DNA and protein synthesis (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- clover-leaf shape
- codons and anticodons
- complementary base pairing
- genome
- introns and exons
- Lack of splicing
- nuclear pore
- phosphodiester bonds
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