Figure 8.14. Transport of snRNAs between nucleus and cytoplasm.

Figure 8.14Transport of snRNAs between nucleus and cytoplasm

Small nuclear RNAs are initially exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where they associate with proteins to form snRNPs. The assembled snRNPs are then transported back into the nucleus.

From: The Nuclear Envelope and Traffic between the Nucleus and Cytoplasm

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The Cell: A Molecular Approach. 2nd edition.
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