Glossary Term
Transcription
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A genetic process in which single-stranded RNA with base sequence complementary to a region of plus strand DNA is synthesized by DNA-dependent RNA polymerases. Following the binding of RNA polymerase on DNA promoter regions, the RNA product is synthesized in a 5' to 3' direction, elongating RNA along the DNA strand as the polymerase proceeds, accompanied by unwinding and rewinding of the DNA template.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17208. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Gene TranscriptionGenetic TranscriptionRNA ExpressionTranscriptionTranscriptional
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Transcription (C17208)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17208. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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