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Define transcription AND explain how RNA leads to the production of a protein (aka polypeptide/amino acid sequence).

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Answer: Transcription is a process in which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA. The type of RNA that contains the information is called messenger (mRNA) because it carries the info, message from the DNA out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm.

Explanation: RNA is needed to help carry out the instructions in DNA, Like DNA, RNA is made up of nucleotide

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