English Explanatory Dictionary

spliceosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dynamic complex of RNA and protein subunits that removes introns from precursor mRNA.

Pronunciation

/ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/ /ˈsplaɪsəˌsoʊm/

Word forms

spliceosome spliceosomes splicosome

Etymology

From splice + -o- + -some.

Derived words

prespliceosome spliceosomal supraspliceosome
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