Alternative Splicing

**Definition:** A process whereby multiple RNA transcripts are generated from a single gene. Alternative splicing involves the splicing together of other possible sets of EXONS during the processing of some, but not all, transcripts of the gene. Thus a particular exon may be connected to any one of several alternative exons to form a mature RNA. The alternative forms of mature MESSENGER RNA produce PROTEIN ISOFORMS in which one part of the isoforms is common while the other parts are different.

**Tree numbers:** - G02.111.760.700.100 - G03.839.700.100 - G05.308.700.700.100

**Synonyms:** - Splicing, Alternative - RNA Splicing, Alternative - Alternate Splicing