1. Transcription:
* Exons: These are the coding regions of a gene. They contain the genetic information that will be translated into protein.
* Introns: These are non-coding regions of a gene. They are transcribed into RNA but are then spliced out before the RNA is translated.
2. Translation:
* Exons: Only the exons are translated into protein. The mRNA transcript undergoes a process called splicing, where introns are removed, leaving only the exons. This mature mRNA then goes to the ribosomes for translation.
Key Points:
* Transcription: The entire gene (exons and introns) is transcribed into pre-mRNA.
* Translation: Only the exons (after splicing) are translated into protein.
In summary:
* Transcribed: Exons and Introns
* Translated: Exons
