"spliceosome" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/, /ˈsplaɪsəˌsoʊm/ Forms: spliceosomes [plural]
Etymology: splice + -o- + -some Etymology templates: {{compound|en|splice|-o-|-some}} splice + -o- + -some Head templates: {{en-noun}} spliceosome (plural spliceosomes)
  1. (genetics) A dynamic complex of RNA and protein subunits that removes introns from precursor mRNA. Wikipedia link: spliceosome Categories (topical): Genetics Synonyms: splicosome Derived forms: prespliceosome, spliceosomal, supraspliceosome

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