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Where do mRNA modifications occur?
Posted July 22, 2022
DNA and RNA QuantitationMembrane Potential and ChannelsPhysiological ProbesNucleus
Answer
Post-transcriptional modifications of pre-mRNA like capping, splicing, and polyadenylation occur in the nucleus. After this, maturemRNA molecules become translocated into the cytoplasm, where protein synthesis begins, and the final product of the protein can be created.
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