The transition from the closed to the open complex involves structural changes in the enzyme and the opening of the DNA double helix to reveal the template and nontemplate strands. This “melting” occurs between positions –11 and +2, with respect to the transcription start site.

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Ser2 phosphatase Fcp1 regenerates RNA Pol II pool

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Splicing is an SN2 reaction that proceeds through a pentavalent phosphorous intermediate.

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There are three type of Splicing Machinery

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The group I and group II introns have the remarkable ability to excise themselves from an RNA. This is called autosplicing, or self splicing. 

Group I introns are more common than group II introns.