Unraveling the Secrets of Alternative Splicing

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Alternative splicing is the process of selecting different combinations of ______ within a messenger RNA precursor (pre-mRNA) to produce variably spliced mRNAs.

splice sites

These multiple mRNAs can encode proteins that vary in their ______ and activity, and yet arise from a single gene.

sequence

Alternative splicing allows for the production of multiple proteins with ______ functions from a single gene.

different

Explain the process of alternative splicing and its significance in producing variably spliced mRNAs.

Alternative splicing is the process of selecting different combinations of splice sites within a pre-mRNA to produce variably spliced mRNAs. This process allows for the production of multiple proteins with different functions from a single gene. Signup and view all the answers

How do the proteins encoded by variably spliced mRNAs differ from each other?

The proteins encoded by variably spliced mRNAs can vary in their sequence and activity, resulting in proteins with different functions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of alternative splicing in terms of protein diversity?

Alternative splicing allows for the generation of multiple proteins with diverse functions from a single gene, increasing the potential complexity and adaptability of an organism's proteome. Signup and view all the answers

Alternative splicing

เป็นกระบวนการที่เลือกใช้ตำแหน่งการตัดต่อทางไหนก็ได้ภายใน pre-mRNA เพื่อสร้าง mRNAs ที่ตัดต่อได้แตกต่างกันได้ ข้อมูลจากข้อความดังกล่าวสามารถเข้ารหัสเป็นโปรตีนที่แตกต่างกันทั้งในลำดับและความเป็นอันตรายและอยู่ภายใต้ยีนเดียวกัน Signup and view all the answers