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The Spliceosome Mechanism

(Generally from Weaver Fig.14.32)

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The Cycle then repeats, where the snRNPs are recycled back. The U4/U6 complex associates separately. The U4/U6 complex also associates with U5 before it's role in the mechanism.

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