Where does splicing occur?

Posted July 22, 2022

Answer

Splicing occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, mainly between exons on a single stranded RNA molecule. In prokaryotic cells, splicing occurs in the cytoplasm (in tRNAs and non-coding RNAs).

Additional resources

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