An energy-transferring compound in cells is a nucleotide known as

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a complex molecule which provides energy to the cells. This molecule is present in all the living organisms. The chemical energy which is obtained by the body by the breakdown of the food is captured by the ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) molecules. This captured chemical energy is then transferred by it in order to fuel different body processes.

Hence, the answer is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

step 1: initiation

initiation is the beginning of transcription. it occurs when the enzyme rna polymerase binds to a region of a gene called the promoter. this signals the dna to unwind so the enzyme can ‘‘read’’ the bases in one of the dna strands. the enzyme is now ready to make a strand of mrna with a complementary sequence of bases.

step 2: elongation

elongation is the addition of nucleotides to the mrna strand. rna polymerase reads the unwound dna strand and builds the mrna molecule, using complementary base pairs. there is a brief time during this process when the newly formed rna is bound to the unwound dna. during this process, an adenine (a) in the dna binds to an uracil (u) in the rna.

step 3: termination

termination is the ending of transcription, and occurs when rna polymerase crosses a stop (termination) sequence in the gene. the mrna strand is complete, and it detaches from dna.