Question

What would happen to the message if an error were made in transcribing DNA?

Answer 1

The error may result in a mutation, and cause proteins to be defective or improperly made.

Explanation:

Errors in RNA transcription are far more common than in DNA replication due to the fact that RNA polymerase does not have the ability to proofread strands, while DNA polymerase does. However, an error is not as consequential as an error in DNA replication, since an error in RNA transcription will likely result in only one or a few defective proteins, while a mutation in DNA will result in defective proteins being continually produced in the future.