Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Transcription

Transcription: when a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of mRNA. 

Transcription is the first step in gene expression. It copied a gene's sequence to make a RNA molecule.

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  1. AnonymousMay 18, 2017 at 7:32 AM

    Isn't there anything else that we need to know like what the purpose is for the whole thing?

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    1. AnonymousMay 26, 2017 at 7:32 AM

      The purpose of transcription is to make RNA copies of individual genes that the cell can use in the biochemistry.

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