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.
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.