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Step 1
DNA Helicase unzips and uncoils DNA breaking Hydrogen bonds
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Step 2
RNA polymerase binds complementary base pairs of RNA to the exposed bases on the template strand
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Step 3
RNA polymerase moves along template strand reforming Hydrogen bonds
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Step 4
RNA polymerase reaches a stop codon so mRNA detaches from DNA
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Step 5
mRNA exits through the nuclear pore and attaches to a ribosome in the cytoplasm ready for translation
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Card 2

Front

RNA polymerase binds complementary base pairs of RNA to the exposed bases on the template strand

Back

Step 2

Card 3

Front

RNA polymerase moves along template strand reforming Hydrogen bonds

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

RNA polymerase reaches a stop codon so mRNA detaches from DNA

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

mRNA exits through the nuclear pore and attaches to a ribosome in the cytoplasm ready for translation

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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