Question

What happens during the termination stage of transcription?

Options

• The RNA molecule is translated into protein

• New RNA nucleotides are added to the chain

• RNA polymerase binds to the promoter

• RNA polymerase detaches from the DNA

Answer 1

During the termination stage of transcription, RNA polymerase recognizes termination signals (stop codons or sequences) and detaches from the DNA template. The newly synthesized mRNA is released and is ready for further processing or translation.