Nucleic Acids: Types and Properties · Zoology

Which RNA molecule is involved in post-transcriptional modification?

  1. Messenger RNA (mRNA)
  2. Transfer RNA (tRNA)
  3. Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)
  4. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
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Correct answer: Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)

Small nuclear RNA (snRNA) is found in the nucleus and is a core component of spliceosomes, which remove introns from pre-mRNA during post-transcriptional modification.

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