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Unit 6: Gene expression and regulation
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DNA helps make us who we are, but how exactly does it work? In this unit, we'll examine the nitty gritty of replication, transcription, and translation, and learn how seemingly small mutations can have a big impact on our lives.A rising [nucleo]tide lifts all boats.
DNA can copy itself! Imagine unraveling a sock in order to turn it into two identical socks. It's like that, but inside your body! You're full of socks!
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- ReplicationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Human cells contain about 5x as much RNA as DNA, so it's no second banana.
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- Transcription and RNA processingGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Protein, proteína, protina, pūmua,
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- TranslationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Can you turn genes "on" and "off"?
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- Regulation of gene expression and cell specializationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
After being blasted with ionizing radiation in a lab accident, your average superhero is more likely to develop radiation poisoning than superpowers.
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- MutationsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
We know the sequence of the woolly mammoth genome. Thanks, biotechnology!
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- BiotechnologyGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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