Q161 / 180 · NEET 2017 · Zoology

Spliceosomes are not found in cells of:

  • A
    Plants
  • B
    Fungi
  • C
    Animals
  • Correct answer
    D
    Bacteria

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'.

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