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   Tran·scrip·tion

   /tran(t)ˈskripSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a written or printed representation of something.
   • ▪ the action or process of transcribing something: "the funding covers transcription of nearly illegible photocopies"
   • ▪ an arrangement of a piece of music for a different instrument, voice, or number of these: "a transcription for voice and lute"
   • ▪ a form in which a speech sound or a foreign character is represented.
   • ▪ the process by which genetic information represented by a sequence of DNA nucleotides is copied into newly synthesized molecules of RNA, with the DNA serving as a template.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from Latin transcriptio(n-), from the verb transcribere (see transcribe).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. biologydictionary.net › transcriptionTranscription - Definition, Types and Function | Biology ...

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   Apr 7, 2019 · Transcription Definition. Transcription refers to the first step of gene expression where an RNA polymer is created from a DNA template. This reaction is catalyzed by enzymes called RNA polymerases and the RNA polymer is antiparallel and complementary to the DNA template.

3. www.nature.com › scitable › definitiontranscription / DNA transcription | Learn Science at Scitable -...

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   Transcription is the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA). DNA safely and stably stores genetic...

4. www.khanacademy.org › a › overview-of-transcriptionTranscription: an overview of DNA transcription (article) - Khan...

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   Transcription is the first step in gene expression, in which information from a gene is used to construct a functional product such as a protein. The goal of transcription is to make a RNA copy of a gene's DNA sequence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSCRIPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRANSCRIPTION definition: 1. a written record of words or music: 2. the process of transcribing something 3. a written…. Learn more.

6. www.nature.com › scitable › topicpageDNA Transcription | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

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   The process of making a ribonucleic acid (RNA) copy of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule, called transcription, is necessary for all forms of life.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › transcriptionTRANSCRIPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. The process in a cell by which genetic material is copied from a strand of DNA to a complementary strand of RNA (called messenger RNA ). In eukaryotes, transcription takes place in the nucleus before messenger RNA is transported to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRANSCRIPTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a written record of words or music: This is a phonetic transcription of the conversations that were recorded on tape. [ U ] the process of transcribing something. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pieces of writing. annotation. biographic. blog post. caption. Chyron. creative writing. cutting. draft. femslash. intertextuality.