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Functions of RNA

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'The presence of introns is reminiscent of antiquity and the process of splicing represents the dominance of RNA world'.
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means introns are remains during evolution and for removing them we require spliceosome which is made up of RNA.

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Q. Consider the following statements and select the correct option:
(a) Transcription and translation can be coupled in bacteria
(b) The split gene arrangements represent the advanced feature of the genome
(c) The process of splicing represents the dominance of RNA-world
(d) The presence of introns in split gene is reminiscent of antiquity

How does the process of splicing represent the dominance of RNA world?

Q. Assertion: Eukaryotic hnRNA contains introns that are removed during RNA processing
Reason: Splicing of exons suggests the dominance of the RNA world

Q. Which one of the following processes represents the dominance of the RNA-world?

Q. Assertion: Primary transcript in eukaryotes is much longer than the mature mRNA.

Reason: RNA splicing helps in the removal of introns.

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