After Transcription, MRNA May Undergo Significant Editing

question 14

Essay

After transcription, mRNA may undergo significant editing. Compare and contrast RNA editing in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and connect how these differences affect genome size and gene content.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Pavlovian Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.

Asymptomatic Response

A physical or psychological response that occurs without the presentation of symptoms, often in the context of disease or infection.

Central Amygdala

A region in the brain's amygdala involved in processing emotions and fear-related learning.