Researchers capture an unprecedented view of gene transcription
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Researchers capture an unprecedented view of gene transcription
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RNA polymerase, the enzyme that synthesizes RNA from DNA during transcription, has been captured mid-reaction for the first time. (Credit: Darst lab)
The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and a process . . .
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Researchers capture an unprecedented view of gene transcription
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RNA polymerase, the enzyme that synthesizes RNA from DNA during transcription, has been captured mid-reaction for the first time. (Credit: Darst lab)
The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and a process . . .