An RNA transcript is synthesized in which direction?
A)N terminus to C terminus
B)C terminus to N terminus
C)5' to 3'
D)5' to 5'
E)3' to 5'

Name: An RNA transcript is synthesized in which direction? A)N terminus to C terminus B)C terminus to N terminus C)5' to 3' D)5' to 5' E)3' to 5'
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RNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the 3' end of the growing RNA chain in the 5' to 3' direction. Therefore, the RNA transcript is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction.

An RNA Transcript Is Synthesized in Which Direction