On average, RNA polymerase makes one error for every 10,000 nucleotides it incorporates in RNA. By contrast, only one base-pair error remains for every 10 billion base pairs during DNA replication. Explain why the accuracy of RNA transcription is not as critical as the accuracy of DNA replication.

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anonymous · Answer

Sure looks like a biology question rather than a mathematics question.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry, must be in the wrong area

anonymous · Answer

Mistakes made during transcription can have a neutral effect on translation thanks to the redundancy of the genetic code.