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The use of a gene sequence to make a copy of RNA: transcription occurs in three stages called initiation, elongation, and termination. | The use of a gene sequence to make a copy of RNA: transcription occurs in three stages called initiation, elongation, and termination. | ||
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It is the process of transcribing or making a copy of genetic information stored in a DNA strand into a complementary strand of RNA (messenger RNA or mRNA) with the aid of RNA polymerases. | It is the process of transcribing or making a copy of genetic information stored in a DNA strand into a complementary strand of RNA (messenger RNA or mRNA) with the aid of RNA polymerases. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 27 September 2013
The use of a gene sequence to make a copy of RNA: transcription occurs in three stages called initiation, elongation, and termination.
It is the process of transcribing or making a copy of genetic information stored in a DNA strand into a complementary strand of RNA (messenger RNA or mRNA) with the aid of RNA polymerases.