Outline the process of eukaryotic transcription
DNA is copied into RNA in a process called genetic transcription. To transcribe means to “put down something in writing.” The information in DNA is transcribed—or rewritten—into a smaller version (RNA) that can be used by the cell.
What You’ll Learn to Do
- Understand the basic steps in the transcription of DNA into RNA
- Describe the role of RNA polymerase
- Understand the difference between pre-mRNA and mRNA
- Describe RNA post-transcriptional modification and its purpose
Learning Activities
The learning activities for this section include the following:
- Steps of Genetic Transcription
- RNA Polymerase
- pre-RNA and mRNA
- RNA Post-Translational Modification
- Self Check: Transcription
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