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What are the two types of RNA molecules produced during transcription?

messenger RNA (mRNA) and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs).

What is transcription?

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

What is the role of RNA polymerase during transcription?

RNA polymerase reads a DNA sequence and produces a complementary, antiparallel RNA strand called a primary transcript.

What percentage of total RNA samples does mRNA comprise?

<p>mRNA comprises only 1–3% of total RNA samples.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the general steps of transcription?

<p>RNA polymerase binds to promoter DNA, generates a transcription bubble, adds RNA nucleotides, and forms an RNA strand with assistance from RNA polymerase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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