The Formation of Messenger RNA on a DNA Template Is

Question

The formation of messenger RNA on a DNA template is called
A)transformation.
B)translation.
C)transduction.
D)transcription.
E)conjugation.

Accepted Answer

Transcription is the process by which messenger RNA (mRNA) is synthesized from a DNA template. During transcription, enzymes called RNA polymerases bind to the DNA and create a complementary RNA copy of the coding sequence. This RNA copy serves as a template for protein synthesis during translation.