95.4k views
1 vote
Explain why it is that translation cannot happen, unless transcription happens first.

User Sound
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

Translation uses DNA as a template to direct the synthesis of a RNA which in turn serves as a template for Translation which template is used to direct the synthesis of a polypeptide chain.

Without transcription, there will not be a mRNA strand to act as a template for translation by the ribosomes to occur at all.

User Rabbits
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.