where does transcription take place in the cell

June 28, 2026 • 1 min read

Transcription takes place where the DNA is located:

In eukaryotic cells , transcription occurs in the nucleus.

In prokaryotic cells (bacteria and archaea), which have no nucleus, transcription occurs in the cytoplasm.

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