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Not all open reading frames are transcribed into genes. The
transcription depends on regulatory regions that control the
transcription rate. In the transcription process, an RNA
polymerase binds tightly to the promoter. The promoter is an
``anchor'' point, it pinpoints where RNA transcription should
begin. At the stop signal the polymerase releases the RNA and
detaches itself from the DNA.
Peer Itsik
2000-12-25