How Transcription Differs from DNA Replication? Day 11: 40 Days 40 Sure Shot Topics, Class12 biology

Welcome to Day 11 of our 40 Days 40 Sure Shot Topics series for Class 12 Biology! In this video, we dive deep into Transcription, the first step of gene expression, and explore how it fundamentally differs from DNA Replication.
In this video, you will learn:
The Central Dogma: Understanding the flow from DNA to RNA (Transcription) and RNA to Protein (Translation) [00:23].
Transcription vs. Replication: Why transcription only copies one strand of DNA and only specific segments, unlike replication which copies the whole genome [01:40].
Transcription Unit: Details on the Promoter, Structural Gene, and Terminator [03:43].
Template vs. Coding Strand: How to identify the 3' to 5' template strand and the 5' to 3' coding strand [05:29].
Prokaryotic Transcription: The role of RNA Polymerase, Sigma Factor (initiation), and Rho Factor (termination) [06:52].
Eukaryotic Transcription: Differences in RNA Polymerases (I, II, and III) and the necessity of transcription factors [09:31].
Post-Transcriptional Modifications (PTM): Explained Capping (5'), Tailing (3'), and Splicing (removing introns) to create mature mRNA [12:38].
This session is crucial for CBSE Board Exams and NEET preparation. Don't forget to answer the question asked in the video: What are the main differences between DNA and RNA? [02:40].
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