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[[DNA]] is a double stranded molecule which uses four base [[Nucleotides]] to code genetic material. In order to use the genetic code in DNA, it must undergo [[Transcription]] from DNA to [[MRNA]]. The mRNA then undergoes [[Translation]] in cytoplasm to form a [[Polypeptide]]; which is folded in a specific way to produce a functional protein. The enzyme responsible for transcription is called [[RNA polymerase]]. It must bind to one of the strands of DNA in order to use the sequence to produce a complimentary single stranded RNA molecule. The strand that the enzyme binds to is called the antisense (or template) strand. It is the strand that runs in the 3'-5' direction.<br> | [[DNA]] is a double stranded molecule which uses four base [[Nucleotides]] to code genetic material. In order to use the genetic code<ref>genetic code</ref> in DNA, it must undergo [[Transcription]] from DNA to [[MRNA]]. The mRNA then undergoes [[Translation]] in cytoplasm to form a [[Polypeptide]]; which is folded in a specific way to produce a functional protein. The enzyme responsible for transcription is called [[RNA polymerase]]. It must bind to one of the strands of DNA in order to use the sequence to produce a complimentary single stranded RNA molecule. The strand that the enzyme binds to is called the antisense (or template) strand. It is the strand that runs in the 3'-5' direction.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 11:53, 16 November 2015
DNA is a double stranded molecule which uses four base Nucleotides to code genetic material. In order to use the genetic code[1] in DNA, it must undergo Transcription from DNA to MRNA. The mRNA then undergoes Translation in cytoplasm to form a Polypeptide; which is folded in a specific way to produce a functional protein. The enzyme responsible for transcription is called RNA polymerase. It must bind to one of the strands of DNA in order to use the sequence to produce a complimentary single stranded RNA molecule. The strand that the enzyme binds to is called the antisense (or template) strand. It is the strand that runs in the 3'-5' direction.
- ↑ genetic code