Definition
mRNA
Steps of Transcription
100

Transcription is the process by which DNA is used as a template to make what?

RNA

100

Where does mRNA moves?

moves from the cell nucleus to the cell cytoplasm

100

What is the initial step in the process of transcription, where RNA polymerase binds to a specific region of DNA?

Initiation

200

How is the copy called?

How is the copy called?

200

What is the function of mRNA?

synthesize the protein

200

What is the term for the step in transcription where RNA polymerase moves along the DNA template strand, unwinds the double helix, and synthesizes an RNA molecule?

Elongation

300

Which are the intermediates used?

RNAs

300

Which specialized organelle is responsible for housing the translation machinery in a cell?

Ribosome

300

Process on which the signal tells the RNA polymerase to stop transcription and release the synthesized RNA molecule.

Termination.

400

Where does the information contained in the DNA sequence is transferred?

to the protein sequence

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