splicing

[ splī′sĭng ]

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Gene-splicing.

The removal of introns and the joining of exons from mRNA precursors.RNA splicing

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How to use splicing in a sentence

In either case, do not let the edges of the splicing material meet, and it will clamp tightly on the whip.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
I grew quite merry over the splicing, and told young Chartley all about my fight with the great jack.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough
All reins do not have the splicing quite in the same place, but as a rule the buckles and splicing will be about level.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2|Various
One of Booth's remarks after the splicing was finished is full of suggestion.
Arrows of Freethought|George W. Foote

We watched him work hard for another fifteen minutes, tapping and splicing wire connections and tightening screws.
The Love of Frank Nineteen|David Carpenter Knight

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