AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term for making an mRNA copy of DNA?
A
Transcription
B
Translation
C
Folding
D
Coding
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Transcription, as related to genomics, is the process of making an RNA copy of a gene’s DNA sequence. This copy, called messenger RNA (mRNA), carries the gene’s protein information encoded in DNA.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process of making mRNA from DNA is called transcription, and it occurs in the nucleus. The mRNA directs the synthesis of proteins, which occurs in the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transcription. Messenger RNA (mRNA) synthesis using DNA as the template is called transcription.

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