Genes

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Alleles vs Genes

Genes and alleles are essential to basic genetics, but what are the differences between them?

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Gene Expression: The Central Dogma

Now that you know the definition of genes, it is important to understand how they provide the DNA instructions for proteins. It happens through a process known as the central dogma.

Read this article on the topic of central dogma and gene expression, and return here afterward.

The Genetic Code

The genetic code is the set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material. More specifically, it links groups of nucleotides in an mRNA to amino acids in a protein.

Read this article on the topic of the genetic code, and return here afterward.

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