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RNA editing

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RNA editing [¦är¦en¦ā ′ed·əd·iŋ]
(cell and molecular biology)
Alteration in the nucleotide sequence of messenger RNA after it has been transcribed from DNA, changing the nature of its protein product from what was encoded; may entail insertion, deletion, or enzyme-catalyzed chemical alteration of nucleotides.


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[FIGURE 3 OMITTED] We found no stop codons within otherwise open reading frames and no other obvious indications that RNA editing would be required.
RNA editing in hepatitis delta virus genotype III requires a branched double-hairpin RNA structure.
Morange could have reinforced his point even further by mentioning the demise of the one gene--one protein concept brought about by the discoveries of alternate messenger RNA processing and RNA editing, both of which can lead to multiple gene products from a single gene.
 
 
 
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