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What Are Introns? — Definition & Role in Transcription

By Reagan Devine
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A pre-mRNA molecule with an X in one of the introns.

The picture above illustrates a mutation in a strand of pre-mRNA, denoted by a red X. The pre-mRNA is spliced normally. How might this mutation affect the protein produced?

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