Medico student on Instagram: "Follow @_neet_aspriants Definition: Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template. Enzyme: RNA polymerase catalyzes the reaction. Template: Only the DNA template strand (antisense strand) is transcribed. Direction: RNA is synthesized in the 5’ to 3’ direction. Stages: The sigma factor is a subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) that helps the RNAP initiate transcription by recognizing and binding to promoter DNA Initiation: RNA polymerase