Which of the following is the action of SnRNA (snurps)? a. Knocks out a portion of the gene b. Splices the introns out of m-RNA c. Splices out the exons out of m-RNA d. Important in growth and development

Which of the following is the action of SnRNA (snurps)? a. Knocks out a portion of the gene b. Splices the introns out of m-RNA c. Splices out the exons out of m-RNA d. Important in growth and development

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Chapter14: Gene Regulation

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Which of the following is the action of SnRNA (snurps)?

a. Knocks out a portion of the gene

b. Splices the introns out of m-RNA

c. Splices out the exons out of m-RNA

d. Important in growth and development

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