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Elongation is the process by which [[Nucleotides|nucleotides]] are sequentially added to a strand of [[RNA|RNA]] during [[Transcription|transcription]] of a [[DNA|DNA]] [[Molecule|molecule]]. | Elongation is the process by which [[Nucleotides|nucleotides]] are sequentially added to a strand of [[RNA|RNA]] during [[Transcription|transcription]] of a [[DNA|DNA]] [[Molecule|molecule]]. This process is mediated by elongation factors. For example, EF-Tu aids the correct pairing of mRNA and tRNA in protein synthesis using GTP as its energy carrier.<br><br><br><br><br><br>'''<u>References</u>''' | ||
'''<u><references /></u>'''Molecular Biology of the Cell, (5th Edition) Alberts et al, Garland Science (Pg 180) | |||
Revision as of 23:11, 22 November 2012
Elongation is the process by which nucleotides are sequentially added to a strand of RNA during transcription of a DNA molecule. This process is mediated by elongation factors. For example, EF-Tu aids the correct pairing of mRNA and tRNA in protein synthesis using GTP as its energy carrier.
References
Molecular Biology of the Cell, (5th Edition) Alberts et al, Garland Science (Pg 180)