The 'Lariat' structure is a transient intermediate formed during which molecular process?
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Correct answer: Pre-mRNA splicing
During splicing, the 2'-OH of the branch-point adenine attacks the 5' splice site, forming a lariat intermediate in which the intron loops back on itself. This lariat is released and degraded after the exons are ligated.
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