| small nuclear ribonucleoprotein |
(snRNP; pronounced snurp(s)) A compound comprising small nuclear RNA (qv) and nuclear protein, that is heavily involved in the post-transcriptional processing of mRNA, especially the removal of introns. snRNPs are a major component of spliceosomes (qv).
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| small nuclear RNA |
(snRNA) Short RNA transcripts of 100-300 bp that associate with proteins to form small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles (snRNPs) (qv); most snRNAs are components of the spliceosomes (qv) that excise introns from pre-mRNAs in RNA processing. See RNA.
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| small intestine |
the long tube running from the stomach to the large intestine that is involved in digestion of foods and absorption of nutrients
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| smallpox |
a highly contagious and often fatal viral infection that has been completely eradicated by immunization
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| smear |
a sample of cells spread across a glass slide to be examined through a microscope
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