RNA polymerase uses one of the DNA strands (the template strand) as a template to make a new, complementary RNA molecule. Transcription ends in a process called termination. Termination …

Transcription has three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination. In eukaryotes, RNA molecules must be processed after transcription: they are spliced and have a 5' cap and poly-A tail put on their …

In eukaryotic cells, DNA to mRNA transcription occurs within the nucleus, producing pre-mRNA. This pre-mRNA undergoes processing, including the addition of a 5' cap, a poly-A tail, and splicing out …

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Here, the DNA sequence of a gene is "rewritten" in the form of RNA. In eukaryotes like you and me, the RNA is processed (and often has a few bits snipped out of it) to make the final product, called a …

In cells, transcription is the process that resembles copying a recipe onto a 3x5 card and sliding it under the office door. The 3x5 card, with the recipe written on it, is analogous to a messenger RNA …

In this article, we'll take a closer look at the cap, tail, and splicing modifications that eukaryotic RNA transcripts receive, seeing how they're carried out and why they are important for making sure we get …

In transcription, the DNA sequence of a gene is copied to make an RNA molecule. This step is called transcription because it involves rewriting, or transcribing, the DNA sequence in a similar RNA …

This article summarizes the different types of RNA, including more well-known RNA like tRNA and ribosomal RNA, and less-known RNA like siRNA that also contribute to cell function.

Translation involves “decoding” a messenger RNA (mRNA) and using its information to build a polypeptide, or chain of amino acids. For most purposes, a polypeptide is basically just a protein …