Post-transcriptional modifications — Flashcards

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The _____ of mRNA is the portion of mRNA which contains no protein information

One post-transcriptional modification is the addition of a _____ at the 3' end

The process that allows transmembrane vs secreted Ig, tropomyosin variants in muscle, and dopamine receptors in the brain to all come from respective single hnRNA transcripts is known as _____

Different exons are frequently combined by _____ to produce a larger number of unique proteins

Eukaryotic translation begins when a ribosome binds a _____

Where does protein synthesis take place?

ribosome

Northern

What occurs during the translation step of collagen synthesis?

#10

What kinds of proteins are synthesized by membrane bound ribosomes vs. free ribosomes?

Post-transcriptional modifications Flashcards for USMLE

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