Another destroyer question

[IWantH2O]

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in bio number 279,
this statement is listed as true:
introns are DNA bases which can be found between exons, but are not transcribed


k i have a problem with this, because i thought introns are transcribed just not translated. dont they get transcribed and then during RNA processing they get cut out, along with the addition of a 5' cap and a poly a tail

 

[doc3232]

I think transcription may be considered everything until Translation and they don't get that far as you said, so not transcribed.

 

[DROCKINDAHOUSE]

yes

 

[mistero]

iwanth20 is right, introns are transcribed and not translated. Anything that is turned into mRNA is considered transcribed.
Unfortunately, destroyer is not error proof, but it's pretty close.

 

[jdent]

Ok in class we caught that mistake and Dr. Romano switched it to read "Introns are DNA bases which can be found between exons, but are not translated.

 

[doc3232]

Ok in class we caught that mistake and Dr. Romano switched it to read "Introns are DNA bases which can be found between exons, but are not translated.

Ok, thanks, now I get it.