Genetic information
The heritable biological information coded in the nucleotide sequences of dna or rna (certain viruses), such as in the chromosomes or in plasmids.
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Genetic Information and Protein Synthesis
Genes are expressed through the process of protein synthesis. This elaborate tutorial provides an in-depth review of the different steps of the biological production of protein starting from the gene up to the process of secretion. Also included are topics on DNA replication during interphase of the cell cycle, DNA mutation and repair mechanisms, gene pool, modification, and diseases...
Genetic Control – On and Off Genes
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Protein Synthesis
Part of the genetic information is devoted to the synthesis of proteins. mRNA, a type of RNA, is produced as a transcript that carries the code for protein synthesis. Read this tutorial for further details...
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This tutorial describes the independent assortment of chromosomes and crossing over as important events in meiosis. Read this tutorial to know more details in each of these meiotic events and how they promote genetic diversity in sexually-reproducing organisms...
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DNA is a double helix structure comprised of nucleotides. A nucleotide, in turn, is made up of phosphate molecule, deoxyribose, and a nitrogenous base. Know the fundamental structure of DNA and the process of DNA replication in this tutorial...
Genetics – Lesson Outline & Worksheets
Topics Modules Quizzes/Worksheets Description Introduction to Genetics Genetics – Definition: Heredity and Variation Fields of Genetics: Mendelian Genetics Molecular Genetics Fundamental Concepts: The Cell The Nucleus DNA Genes Alleles Chromosomes GENETICS – CROSSWORD PUZZLE (pdf) GENETICS – CROSSWORD PUZZLE Genetics: the study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits, relating to..
