What happens immediately after RNA polymerase recognizes and attaches to the promoter site on DNA?

RNA polymerase brings nucleotides to pair by RNA complementary base pairing.
RNA polymerase disconnects the RNA so that it can leave the DNA and move to the site of protein synthesis.
RNA polymerase catalyzes the opening and begins unwinding the DNA strands.
RNA polymerase forms peptide bonds to string amino acids together into proteins.

Question

What happens immediately after RNA polymerase recognizes and attaches to the promoter site on DNA?
 	
	RNA polymerase brings nucleotides to pair by RNA complementary base pairing.
	RNA polymerase disconnects the RNA so that it can leave the DNA and move to the site of protein synthesis.
	RNA polymerase catalyzes the opening and begins unwinding the DNA strands.
	RNA polymerase forms peptide bonds to string amino acids together into proteins.

inkyvoyd · Answer

you can actually order these steps... and pick the first thing that happens lol

inkyvoyd · Answer

Which one seems first and last?

the_ocean_girl · Answer

I honestly have no idea. I'm kinda clueless on this one. Is it the RNA polymerase disconnects so that it can leave the DNA?

inkyvoyd · Answer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_polymerase

inkyvoyd · Answer

you need to use the very important skill of obtaining information you can find yourself. technically speaking all this info is findable, but let's work through how you would find this info... I looked up RNA polymerase for the first step. Does this strike any bells?

the_ocean_girl · Answer

Yes, but I'm still pretty confused. DNA isn't exactly the easiest thing in the world for me. But now that I clicked that link. It looks like it's between A and D

inkyvoyd · Answer

well, you haven't read enough... you need to know what this problem is trying to test your understanding of. What do you think it is?

the_ocean_girl · Answer

It's testing my understanding of the process of DNA transcription

inkyvoyd · Answer

Yes!
so what do you think you should be reviewing? Not RNA polymerase but...?

the_ocean_girl · Answer

DNA polymerase

inkyvoyd · Answer

No... you should be reviewing what the problem is testing your understanding of, no?

the_ocean_girl · Answer

Oh, sorry I'm horrible at bio

inkyvoyd · Answer

I am new to bio... but let us work this out together...
So, what should we be reviewing?

the_ocean_girl · Answer

DNA transcription

inkyvoyd · Answer

Here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcription_(genetics) they even provide a handy step by step process summary

the_ocean_girl · Answer

Oh, thank you so much for your help! Sorry I put you through so much trouble!

inkyvoyd · Answer

hahaha we aren't done yet :P
what do you think the answer is?