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RNA, Spliced Leader

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Definition: The small RNAs which provide spliced leader sequences, SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4 and SL5 (short sequences which are joined to the 5' ends of pre-mRNAs by TRANS-SPLICING). They are found primarily in primitive eukaryotes (protozoans and nematodes).  do not confuse with LEADER SEQUENCES, MRNA see 5' UNTRANSLATED REGION   
See Also Trans-Splicing 		Other names Trans Spliced Leader Sequences; Sequences, Trans-Spliced Leader; Sequences, Spliced Leader; Sequence, SL5; Sequence, SL4; Sequence, SL3; Sequence, SL2; Sequence, SL1; Leader, Spliced; Leader Sequences, Trans-Spliced; Leader Sequences, Spliced; Leader RNA, Spliced; Spliced Leader; SL5 Sequence; SL4 Sequence; SL3 Sequence; SL2 Sequence; SL1 Sequence; Trans-Spliced Leader Sequences; Spliced Leader Sequences

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