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The lariat model predicts an intermediate with a branched nucleotide. Describe and show the results of an experiment that confirms this prediction.
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According to this model, an intermediate is formed where a branched nucleotide structure exists. This branching occurs at an adenosine nucleotide in the intron, which forms a 2',5'-phosphodiester bond with the 5' end of the intron, creating a loop. Show more…
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