Question

place the following steps of transcription in chronological order.
start by choosing the first item in the sequence and clicking, dragging, or using your keyboard to select it.
drag the items below into the box above in the correct order, starting with the first item in the sequence.
rna polymerase makes mrna using dna as a template.
rna polymerase binds to a promoter.
rna polymerase unzips the dna double helix.
rna polymerase stops polymerizing rna when it reaches a terminator.

Explanation:

Transcription begins with RNA polymerase binding to a promoter (initiates the process). Then it unzips the DNA double helix (exposes the template). Next, it makes mRNA using DNA as a template (synthesis phase). Finally, it stops polymerizing RNA when it reaches a terminator (termination).

Answer:

1. RNA polymerase binds to a promoter.
2. RNA polymerase unzips the DNA double helix.
3. RNA polymerase makes mRNA using DNA as a template.
4. RNA polymerase stops polymerizing RNA when it reaches a terminator.