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Synthesis of RNA is usually catalyzed by an enzyme—RNA polymerase—using DNA as a template, a process known as transcription. Initiation of transcription begins with the binding of the enzyme to a promoter sequence in the DNA (usually found "upstream" of a gene). The DNA double helix is unwound by the helicase activity of the enzyme. The enzyme then progresses along the template strand in the 3’ to 5’ direction, synthesizing a complementary RNA molecule with elongation occurring in the 5’ to 3’ direction. The DNA sequence also dictates where termination of RNA synthesis will occur.

RNAs are often modified by enzymes after transcription. For example, a poly(A) tail and a 5' cap are added to eukaryotic pre-mRNA and introns are removed by the spliceosome.

There are also a number of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases that use RNA as their template for synthesis of a new strand of RNA. For instance, a number of RNA viruses (such as poliovirus) use this type of enzyme to replicate their genetic material.Also, RNA-dependent RNA polymerase is part of the RNA interference pathway in many organisms.

jonesthecurl wrote:I thought it was dyslexic gun nuts.

nagerous wrote:I thought parody threads weren't allowed.

AndyDufresne wrote:

nagerous wrote:I thought parody threads weren't allowed.

Could be, I don't read the Community Guidelines anymore.

Also, this is pretty clearly its own unique informative topic.


--Andy

2dimes wrote:

AndyDufresne wrote:

nagerous wrote:I thought parody threads weren't allowed.

Could be, I don't read the Community Guidelines anymore.

Also, this is pretty clearly its own unique informative topic.


--Andy

Wait, wut? Don't rat me out. I thought it was a good clean way to entertain everyone*.




*Ok fine. Like 7 of us. But I still thought it was ok.

AndyDufresne wrote:

nagerous wrote:I thought parody threads weren't allowed.

Could be, I don't read the Community Guidelines anymore.

Also, this is pretty clearly its own unique informative topic.


--Andy