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(b) Name and explain the process the RNA molecule transcribed from 8000 nucleotide long DNA undergoes to be able to translate a polypeptide of 400 amino acids.

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Splicing is essential in eukaryotes for producing functional mRNA.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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Process: Splicing. Explanation: Splicing removes noncoding introns from pre-mRNA, retaining coding exons to create mature mRNA. This process yields the correct sequence for translation into a 400 amino acid polypeptide.
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