For the purpose of the exam, the steps of Transcription are as follows:
- The gene unwinds, and the template strands of the DNA are exposed
- The free RNA nucleotides form complementary base pairings with the template strand
- The RNA Polymerase joins the free RNA Nucleotides together, forming phosphodiester bonds
- The mRNA that is synthesized detaches from the template strand, and the gene recoils