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Explain why transcription is important and the steps of transcription

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Answer: Transcription is when the cell synthesizes RNA using DNA as a template. It starts when an enzyme called RNA polymerase binds to a promoter. It is important because RNA synthesis gives way to polypeptide production in the ribosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

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The transcription process occurs in three stages:

initiation, chain elongation, and termination.


Transcription is the process in which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA.


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