Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spliceosome

/ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: spliceo-some
IPA: /ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dynamic complex of RNA and protein subunits that removes introns from precursor mRNA.

Example Sentences

"This complex, termed a "spliceosome," is thought to contain components necessary for mRNA splicing; its existence can explain how separated exons on pre-mRNA are brought into contact."

Etymology

Etymology tree English splice Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -some English spliceosome From splice + -o- + -some.

Inflected Forms

spliceosomes (plural) splicosome (alternative)

Derived Forms

prespliceosome spliceosomal supraspliceosome

Questions

How do you pronounce spliceosome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsplaɪsioʊˌsoʊm/.
What does spliceosome mean?: A dynamic complex of RNA and protein subunits that removes introns from precursor mRNA.
Where does spliceosome come from?: Etymology tree English splice Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -some English spliceosome From splice + -o- + -some.

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