Transcription Steps Flashcards
1
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- Initiation: enzyme RNA polymerase binds to a
A
Sequence in the gene
2
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- Initiation: RNA polymerase binds to a sequence in the gene and _
A
Breaks hydrogen bonds between complimentary base pairs
3
Q
- Initiation: breaking hydrogen bond between complimentary base pairs _ the DNA
A
Unzips
4
Q
- Elongation: RNA polymerase moves along the gene, making _ as it goes
A
mRNA
5
Q
- Elongation: mRNA polymerase makes mRNA using _ as a template for the mRNA
A
Strand of DNA within the gene
6
Q
- Termination: when mRNA reaches end of gene _ detaches
A
Polymerase
7
Q
- Termination: mRNA moves into cytoplasm, where info encoded in it is used by _
A
Ribosome to make a protein
8
Q
After copying complete, DNA strand _
A
Zipped back up
9
Q
The bases on mRNA strand correspond to
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Bases on DNA strand
