1.3.5 - Protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What happens first in transcription?
A
Complementary strands separate as the result of hydrogen bonds being broken by DNA helicase
2
Q
What happens in transcription after bases are exposed?
A
Free RNA nucleotides join to their complementary bases by hydrogen bonds
3
Q
What does RNA polymerase do?
A
Moves along the DNA adding a complementary base to DNA strand
