Definitions

1. noun

A type of protein, specifically a type of enzyme that catalyzes the removal of introns from pre-mRNA during RNA splicing.

“The researchers studied the intein’s role in the cell’s ability to process genetic information.”

2. verb

To remove or separate something, especially an intron from a pre-mRNA molecule.

“The process of inteining the genetic material was crucial for the cell’s proper functioning.”