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splice

verb as in join, interweave

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The spliceosome and Group II introns are believed to share a common ancestor that was responsible for spreading introns throughout the genome, but while Group II introns can splice themselves out of RNA and then directly back into DNA, the "spliceosomal introns" that are found in most higher-level organisms require the spliceosome for splicing and were not believed to be reinserted back into DNA.

The author wrote the forthcoming book, “Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres.”

When a gene is copied into a raw RNA transcript, it usually can be processed in different ways to form distinct splice variants or isoforms; thus, a single gene may produce several different proteins.

He foresaw that new technologies — including those not yet invented — could put creative decisions in listeners’ hands, allowing them to adjust the tempi and mixes of recorded pieces in the home, adjust the sound mix to individual preference and even splice a section from one conductor’s performance of a familiar piece into another’s.

At the other end, Rushworth tests Holder with a short ball, which he pulls off the splice for no run.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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