snRNAs are integral to the splicing process, which involves the removal of introns from pre-mRNA. The spliceosome, a large RNA-protein complex, relies on snRNAs to recognize and bind to specific sequences at the exon-intron boundaries of pre-mRNA. Key snRNAs involved in splicing include U1, U2, U4, U5, and U6. Each of these snRNAs has a unique role in the formation and function of the spliceosome, contributing to the precise removal of introns and the ligation of exons.
