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What are spliceosomes composed of?
Spliceosomes are composed of a mixture of proteins and small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). These components work together to remove introns from pre-mRNA molecules during the process of RNA splicing. Additionally, spliceosomes form a complex structure that helps catalyze the splicing reaction.
What are RNA segments joined to one another by spliceosomes?
RNA segments joined together by spliceosomes are called exons. Spliceosomes remove introns from pre-mRNA molecules and ligate exons together to produce a mature mRNA transcript that can be translated into a protein. This process is known as RNA splicing.
Are almost all enzymes considered proteins?
No, this is not always true. Almost all enzymes are made of protein, but now it has been dixcovered that certain types of RNA can function as enzymes also (spliceosomes are an organelle that use enzymatic RNA).
Why would a prokaryote fail to express a transplanted eukaryotic gene?
The biggest obstacle to expressing eukaryotic genes in prokaryotes is their structure. Eukaryotic genes have non-coding introns inserted between the coding exons, and these introns must be spliced out of the primary mRNA transcript before translation can proceed. The splicing is done by the spliceosome, a large, complex of RNA and protein. Prokaryotes do not have spliceosomes, thus eukaryotic genes would be transcribed with the introns intact, and translation by the ribosome would proceed on the primary mRNA transcript, resulting in non-functional proteins.
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What is splicing enzyme?
spliceosomes
What are the enzymes not made by protein?
Ribozymes.Catalytic RNA that you see catalyzing reactions in the spliceosomes, the ribosomes and in attaching amino acids to tRNA
What are spliceosomes composed of?
Spliceosomes are composed of a mixture of proteins and small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). These components work together to remove introns from pre-mRNA molecules during the process of RNA splicing. Additionally, spliceosomes form a complex structure that helps catalyze the splicing reaction.
What are RNA segments joined to one another by spliceosomes?
RNA segments joined together by spliceosomes are called exons. Spliceosomes remove introns from pre-mRNA molecules and ligate exons together to produce a mature mRNA transcript that can be translated into a protein. This process is known as RNA splicing.
What enzyme joins exons?
The enzyme that joins exons together during mRNA processing is called spliceosome. Spliceosomes remove introns and ligate exons to generate a mature mRNA transcript for translation.
After the primary transcript mRNA has been formed what mediates the cutting of introns?
The process of removing introns from the pre-mRNA is mediated by a large complex called the spliceosome. The spliceosome recognizes the intron-exon boundaries and catalyzes the splicing reaction to remove the introns and join the exons together. This results in the formation of mature mRNA ready for translation.
Are almost all enzymes considered proteins?
No, this is not always true. Almost all enzymes are made of protein, but now it has been dixcovered that certain types of RNA can function as enzymes also (spliceosomes are an organelle that use enzymatic RNA).
How are splice sites recognized during the process of gene expression?
During gene expression, splice sites are recognized by specific sequences in the pre-mRNA called splice sites. These sequences signal the splicing machinery to cut out introns and join together exons to form the mature mRNA. Proteins called spliceosomes bind to the splice sites and facilitate the splicing process.
Does splicing occur in prokaryotes?
Yes, splicing does occur in prokaryotes. In prokaryotes, the process is known as group II intron splicing, which involves the removal of introns from RNA transcripts without the involvement of spliceosomes. Group II introns self-splice by forming a lariat structure and catalyzing their own removal from the RNA sequence.
What types of molecules catalyze RNA splicing?
Small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) are the main group of molecules that catalyze RNA splicing. These snRNPs consist of both RNA and protein components, and they play a crucial role in the spliceosome complex, which is responsible for catalyzing the removal of introns and joining of exons during pre-mRNA processing.
What is enzyme?
EnzymesEnzymes are biological catalysts, mainly proteins, generated by an organism to speed up chemical reactions. They have an active site on which the substrate is attached, and then broken up or joined. Contrary to the generally accepted belief, an enzyme is not necessarily a protein molecule (although an overwhelming amount of them are). An enzyme is simply a biological catalyst; it speeds up the rates of reaction for a specific chemical reaction in a cell. It does this by attaching a substrate (molecule it acts upon) into its highly specific active site. In this active site, certain environmental factors (pH, temperature, space etc) will significantly lower activation energy of the reaction, this will therefore speed up the reaction. Since enzymes are catalysts, they are not consumed by the reactions they catalyze.Some enzymes operate independently; their presence is enough for the reaction to occur. Other enzymes however must be phosphorylated: They are coupled with the highly exothermic hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and this energy provides the necessary activation energy for the reaction to take place.Most enzymes are made up of proteins; however, some types of RNA can act as enzymes (see spliceosomes and RNAi). Spliceosomes are present in eukaryotic nuclei, they "sort" the introns and exons of pre-mRNA and account for the ability of one gene to encode for several different proteins. RNAi is a newly discovered phenomenon in which a cell will destroy mRNA in its cytoplasm if a complementary strand of RNA is introduced (RNAi stands for RNA interference, the complementary strand is referred to as interfering RNA because it binds to the mRNA and effectively interferes with ribosomal activity). This new RNAi discovery shows high hopes for the treatment of unimmunizable and drug resistant viruses.
Why would a prokaryote fail to express a transplanted eukaryotic gene?
The biggest obstacle to expressing eukaryotic genes in prokaryotes is their structure. Eukaryotic genes have non-coding introns inserted between the coding exons, and these introns must be spliced out of the primary mRNA transcript before translation can proceed. The splicing is done by the spliceosome, a large, complex of RNA and protein. Prokaryotes do not have spliceosomes, thus eukaryotic genes would be transcribed with the introns intact, and translation by the ribosome would proceed on the primary mRNA transcript, resulting in non-functional proteins.
