Formation of m-RNA on a DNA template, is called:

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Formation of m-RNA on a DNA template, is called: (A) transcription (B) translation (C) transduction (D) none of these

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The synthesis of m-RNA on the template DNA strand (antisense strand) by the help of RNA polymerase is called transcription. This process takes place in nucleus in eukaryotes and cytoplasm in prokaryotes.

Q. Formation of m−RNA on a DNA template, is called:

transcription

translation

transduction

none of these

The synthesis of m-RNA on the template DNA strand (antisense strand) by the help of RNA polymerase is called transcription. This process takes place in nucleus in eukaryotes and cytoplasm in prokaryotes.

Q. Formation of $m - RN A$ on a DNA template, is called: