1. | It catalyzes both transcription and translation. |
2. | It requires a primer to begin RNA synthesis. |
3. | It uses nucleoside triphosphates as substrates for RNA synthesis. |
4. | It moves along the DNA in the 3'→5' direction while synthesizing RNA in the 3'→5' direction. |
1. | 3' ATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG 5' |
2. | 5' UAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC 3' |
3. | 3' UAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC 5' |
4. | 5' ATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG 3' |