Q161 / 180 · NEET 2017 · Zoology
Spliceosomes are not found in cells of:
- APlants
- BFungi
- CAnimals
- Correct answerDBacteria
Solution
Splicing is the process of removal of introns and joining of exons in a defined order. Introns are removed by small nuclear RNA (snRNA) and protein complex called small nuclear ribonucleoproteins or snRNPs (snurps) or splicosome complex. Introns are absent in prokaryotes hence post-transcriptional modification is absent.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.