Section 5
RNA Synthesis: Transcription
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Elongation and Termination in Eukaryotes
Elongation synthesizes pre-mRNA in a 5' to 3' direction, and termination occurs in response to termination sequences and signals.
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The Promoter and the Transcription Machinery
When transcription factors bind to the promoter region, RNA polymerase is placed in an orientation that allows transcription to begin.