Self-splicing was discovered in studies of the
A) pre-mRNAs of Tetrahymena.
B) pre-mRNAs of E. coli.
C) pre-rRNA of Tetrahymena.
D) pre-rRNA of E. coli.

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Self-splicing was discovered in studies of the pre-rRNA of Tetrahymena, a type of single-celled eukaryote. This process involves the RNA molecule catalyzing its own excision from a larger RNA precursor, a groundbreaking discovery that highlighted the catalytic capabilities of RNA.

Self-Splicing Was Discovered in Studies of the