The snRNAs, along with their associated proteins, form ribonucleoprotein complexes (snRNPs), which bind to specific sequences on the pre-mRNA substrate. This intricate process results in two sequential transesterification reactions.
The snRNAs, along with their associated proteins, form ribonucleoprotein complexes (snRNPs) that bind to specific sequences on pre-mRNA and undergo two sequential transesterification reactions.