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Which of the following illustrates the correct sequence of events in the synthesis of a protein molecule?

DNA + RNA formation of a polypeptide in RNA

Formation of polypeptide + RNA in RNA DNA

RNA in RNA DNA + formation polypeptide

DNA in RNA + RNA formation polypeptide

In RNA formation of polypeptide DNA + RNA

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The first step in making a protein is "transcription"--RNA polymerase (a protein) transcribes the DNA template into complementary RNA. In eukaryotes, RNA is then processed (this includes splicing, capping, and the addition of a poly (A) tail) into mRNA (messenger RNA) and transported to the cytoplasm. In ...

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