RNA Polymerase is an essential enzyme that plays a crucial role in the process of transcription, where genetic information from DNA is converted into RNA. It binds to a specific region of the DNA called the promoter and unwinds the double helix, allowing it to read the DNA sequence and synthesize a complementary strand of RNA.
There are different types of RNA Polymerase in eukaryotic cells, including RNA Polymerase I, RNA Polymerase II, and RNA Polymerase III, each responsible for synthesizing different types of RNA. RNA Polymerase II, for example, is primarily involved in producing messenger RNA (mRNA), which carries genetic information from the DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.