Comparison+Table


 * ** Point of Comparison ** || ** Transcription **  ||  ** Translation **  ||  ** Replication **  ||
 * Product || synthesises **__RNA__;**  || synthesises **__ polypeptide __**** ; ** || synthesises **__complementary daughter DNA strands__;** ||
 * Template || **__ DNA __** is the **template;** || **__ mRNA __** is the **template;**  || **__ Parental DNA strands __** is the template; ||
 * Direction in which template is read || ** DNA template ** is **read in __3’__** **__ à __****__ 5’ direction __**** ; ** || ** mRNA template ** is **read in __5’__** **__ à __****__ 3’ direction __**** ; ** || ** DNA template is read __3’__ ****__ à __****__ 5’ direction __**** . Leading strand is synthesized continuously while lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously. ** ||
 * Beginning/end of template || ** begins at __promoter__ ** & **stops at __termination sequence__;** || ** begins at __start codon__ ** (AUG) & **stops at __stop codon__** (UAG, UAA or UGA)**;**  || ** Begins of __origins of replication (ORI)__ ** ||
 * Choice of monomers || There are **__4__** **different types** of **__ribonucleotide__** monomers**;** || There are **__20__ different types** of **__amino acid__** monomers**;**  || There are **__4__** **different types** of **__deoxyribonucleotide__** monomers**;** ||
 * Bonds formed between monomers || **__ Phosphodiester bonds __** are formed between ribonucleotides**;** || **__ Peptide bonds __** are formed between amino acids**;**  || **__ Phosphodiester bonds __** are formed between the deoxyribonucleotides; ||
 * Catalyst || catalysed by **RNA polymerase;**  ||  catalysed by **peptidyl transferase;**  ||  Catalyzed by **DNA polymerase**  ||
 * Ratio of bases || Purine:Pyrimidines may not equal 1:1  ||   || Purine:Pyrimidine = 1:1 ||
 * Location || Nucleus  || Ribosomes in cytoplasm or rER ||  Nucleus  ||
 * Unwinding || By RNA polymerase  ||   || By Helicase ||