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mRNA Processing

Before proteins can be built, mRNA has to be processed. There are various steps involved in this process such as the addition of a methylated cap and a polyadenylated tail. Several additional components are involved in mRNA processing such as RNA polymerase and poly-A polymerase. This animation provides the fundamental phases involved in the progression of mRNA processing....

Keywords:: poly-A tail, RNA polymerase, RNA, mRNA, poly-A polymerase, polymerase, methylated cap

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Science and Technology / Biology / Genetics

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Material Type:: Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:: September 18, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 30, 2017
Authors:: Phil McClean
Alan White
Brian M. Slator
Christina Johnson
Submitter:: Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:: Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:: Website