Which enzyme is primarily responsible for synthesizing pre-mRNA from DNA in eukaryotic cells?
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Correct answer: RNA polymerase II
In eukaryotes, RNA polymerase II transcribes protein-coding genes into pre-mRNA. RNA polymerase I and III transcribe rRNA and tRNA/rRNA components respectively.
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