Section 2
Prokaryotic Transcription
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Transcription in Prokaryotes
The genetic code is a degenerate, non-overlapping set of 64 codons that encodes for 21 amino acids and 3 stop codons.
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Initiation of Transcription in Prokaryotes
RNA polymerase initiates transcription at specific DNA sequences called promoters.
Elongation and Termination in Prokaryotes
Transcription elongation begins with the release of the polymerase σ subunit and terminates via the rho protein or via a stable hairpin.