which binds to specific promoter regions on the DNA and initiates the synthesis of the complementary RNA strand. The resulting primary transcript, known as pre-mRNA in eukaryotes, undergoes several ...

A process called translation decodes RNA created during transcription, and uses it to create proteins that perform specific cellular functions. This page explains the complex steps that change the ...

These factors use the cap-binding complex as a platform to lead the RNA to its next processing step or to a new location in the cell. Unlike its human counterpart, which has two subunits ...

DNA is converted to RNA, a complex molecule that is able to carry genetic information outside of the cell's nucleus. This page guides you through the biochemical steps of this process.