Trans-splicing
Trans-splicing is a special form of RNA processing in eukaryotes where exons from two different primary RNA transcripts are joined end to end and ligated.
Whereas "normal" (cis-)splicing processes a single molecule, trans-splicing generates a single RNA transcript from multiple separate pre-mRNAs. This phenomenon can be exploited for molecular therapy to address mutated gene products.[1]
Trans-splicing can be the mechanism behind certain oncogenic fusion transcripts.[2][3]
Trans-splicing is used by certain microbial organisms, notably protozoa of the Kinetoplastae class to produce variable surface antigens and change from one life stage to another.
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