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RNA Splice Sites

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Definition: Nucleotide sequences located at the ends of EXONS and recognized in pre-messenger RNA by SPLICEOSOMES. They are joined during the RNA SPLICING reaction, forming the junctions between exons.     
See Also Alternative Splicing; Protein Isoforms; RNA Splicing
Other names Splice Sites, Cryptic; Splice Sites, Alternative; Splice Sites, 5'; Splice Sites, 3'; Splice Site, Cryptic; Splice Site, Alternative; Splice Site, 5'; Splice Site, 3'; Splice Donor Sites; Splice Acceptor Sites; Donor Sites, Splice; Donor Site, Splice; Cryptic Splice Site; Alternative Splice Site; Acceptor Sites, Splice; Acceptor Site, Splice; 5' Splice Sites; 3' Splice Sites; Cryptic Splice Sites; Alternative Splice Sites

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