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Question
The creation of a RNA molecule from a section of DNA is known as ______.
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replication
RNA splicing
transcription
translation
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Solution
The creation of a RNA molecule from a section of DNA is known as transcription.
Explanation:
Transcription is the first step of gene expression, where a specific segment of DNA is used as a template to create a complementary RNA molecule. This process is carried out by an enzyme called RNA polymerase, which binds to the DNA, unwinds the double helix, and assembles RNA nucleotides into a strand that matches the genetic code. This newly formed RNA (such as mRNA) then carries the instructions from the nucleus to the rest of the cell to eventually build proteins.
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