Of the Three Classes of Functional RNAs,rRNA and TRNA Exist

question 47

Essay

Of the three classes of functional RNAs,rRNA and tRNA exist in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes.However,snRNAs exist only in one of these types of organisms.Do snRNAs exist in prokaryotes or eukaryotes? Explain why they are only found in that type of organism.

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