During which stage of transcription do the following processes take place?
1. RNA polymerase binds to the promoter.
2. The RNA transcript is released.
3. The RNA transcript extended.
Can initiate strand synthesis.
Dependent on a DNA sequence template.
Catalyzes phosphodiester bond formation.
Cannot proofread using a 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity.
Polymerizes nucleotides in a 5'-to-3' direction.