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What Are Exons? — Definition & Role in Transcription

By Gabi Slizewska
A DNA strand bonded to its mRNA transcript. Parts of the DNA form loops that don't match any parts of the mRNA.

When a DNA strand matches up with its mRNA transcript, it looks something like the picture above. Which parts of the DNA strand can bind to the mRNA?

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