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Where does DNA to RNA transcription occur in prokaryotic cells?

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In prokaryotic cells, there is no nucleus so transcription happens in the cytoplasm since that is where the DNA is.

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Nucleus

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Transcription takes place in the nucleus. It uses DNA as a template to make an RNA molecule. RNA then leaves the nucleus and goes to a ribosome in the cytoplasm, where translation occurs. Translation reads the genetic code in mRNA and makes a protein.

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