Microbiology an Introduction: Information Flow - Transcription Flashcards

DNA ------>> ________ --------> Protein

RNA

DNA ________ mRNA ------> Protein

transcription

DNA ------> mRNA _______Protein

translation

transcription use

the enzyme RNA polymerase

what were is enzyme bind site on DNA in transcription?

promoter

what does the enzyme produce in transcription ?

mRNA strand

eukaryotes can modify mRNA before translation

TRUE

modifying the mRNA is called

mRNA processing

mRNA processing is

cut out and lose unwanted sequences of RNA

where does transcription happen in eurkaryotes?

nucleus

where does transcription take place in prokaryotes?

cytoplasm

exons

code for proteins

introns

garbage