15. 1. RNA Polymerase binds to the DNA strand
and DNA double helix unwinds.
2. The RNA polymerase binds to the promoter
RNA Polymerase region
Protmoter Region
65. Transcription Summary
• RNA polymerase binds to an unwound DNA and unwinds it. Creates
initiation bubble
• RNA polymerase binds to promoter region of DNA
• RNA polymerase reads DNA and creates the mRNA
• RNA polymerase hits the stop codon and stops making mRNA
• mRNA now releases to the cytoplasm