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RNA Transcription

Not all open reading frames are transcribed into genes. The transcription depends on regulatory regions that control the transcription rate. In the transcription process, an RNA polymerase binds tightly to the promoter. The promoter is an ``anchor'' point, it pinpoints where RNA transcription should begin. At the stop signal the polymerase releases the RNA and detaches itself from the DNA.

Peer Itsik
2000-12-25