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Central Dogma Theory of Molecular Biology and Genetic Code

Published on June 3, 2024 By BNO Team Fact checked & reviewed by BNO Team

Central Dogma Replication, Transcription, Translation

DNA is the full genetic information that determines the nature and function that an animal has. Proteins are made by the genetic code contained in DNA. Conversion of DNA encoded data to RNA is necessary to make proteins. So, in the majority of cells, genetic information is transferred from – DNA to RNA, and then to protein. The transfer of information is controlled by three different processes that help in the transfer of genetic information as well as its transformation into a different form:

Eukaryotic Transcription

Published on June 2, 2024 By BNO Team Fact checked & reviewed by BNO Team

Although the procedure of synthesis of RNA is the same in prokaryotes as well as eukaryotes however, the process is much more complicated in eukaryotes. In eukaryotes it is possible to synthesize RNA in the nucleus.

Transcription In Prokaryotes – Definition, Stages, Significance

Published on June 1, 2024 By BNO Team Fact checked & reviewed by BNO Team

Prokaryotic Transcription Definition, Stages, Significance

Transcription refers to the process in which the information contained in the DNA strand is transformed into a new messenger RNA molecule (mRNA). In prokaryotic cells, transcription occurs in three stages called the initiation, the elongation, and the termination.