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2024
spliceosome
spliceosome
English
Noun
spliceosome
(
plural
spliceosomes
)
(
genetics
)
A dynamic complex of
RNA
and
protein
subunits that removes
introns
from precursor mRNA.
Derived terms
spliceosomal
Etymology
splice
+
-o-
+
-some
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/
also
/ˈsplaɪsəˌsoʊm/
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