mRNA is used in translation to make polypeptides. Describe the process of how mRNA (Messenger RNA) is produced in the Nucleus.
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Helicase unwinds the DNA double helix strucutre
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This is done by breaking the hydrogen bonds
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Only one strand is then used as a template
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RNA nucleotides bond/ attract to exposed bases
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This is according with complementary base pairing
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The RNA nucleotides are joined to the DNA strand by the enzyme RNA polymerase
Additional: This process results in an mRNA strand called pre-mRNA, which is later spliced to remove introns (non-coding sections of the DNA).
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