Question

What happens during the initiation stage of transcription?

Options

• RNA polymerase detaches from the DNA

• The RNA chain is extended

• RNA polymerase binds to the promoter

• RNA nucleotides are joined together

Answer 1

During the initiation stage of transcription, RNA polymerase binds to the promoter region of the DNA, recognizing specific sequences that signal the start of a gene. This binding positions the enzyme to begin reading the template strand.