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What does post-transcriptional modification mean?

Posted April 5, 2024


Answer

Post-transcriptional modification refers to the alterations made to RNA molecules after they have been transcribed from DNA but before they are translated into proteins. Examples of post-transcriptional modifications include methylation, RNA splicing, 5’ capping, and 3’polyadenaltion.

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