Archive | Transcription

The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between replication and transcription. Replication: 1. Occurs in the S phase of cell cycle. 2. Catalyzed by DNA polymerase enzymes. 3. Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates (dATP, dGTP, dCTP, dTTP) serve as raw materials. 4. Takes place along both the strands of DNA. 5. Involves unwinding and splitting of the entire DNA molecule (chromosome). [...]

In this article, we will discuss about the synthesis of RNA. The process of RNA synthesis is known as transcription. DNA contains information for the synthesis of cell's specific proteins. DNA is located in the nucleoid (prokaryotes) or nucleus (eukaryotes); and protein synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm. DNA does not move to the site of protein synthesis (ribosomes) to directly [...]