Replication and transcription are similar processes in machanistic terms bacause both
In both replication & transcription processes, the elongation occurs by the formation of phosphodiester bond in 5' → 3' direction.
Use RNA primers for initiation
Use deoxyribonucleotides as precursors
Are semi conserved events
Involve phosphodiester bond formation with elongation occurring in the 5' - 3' direction