Course HackWhat Do Genes Do?By The Open University
In a Nutshell
This Open University course explores how our cells use the genetic information from our DNA to create proteins.
Favorite Quote
The structure of DNA can be related directly to the structure of proteins, which come in a huge range of sizes and shapes, and this diversity arises from different combinations of just 20 amino acids.
The Open University
Introduction
So much of who we are has to do with genetics, from the shapes of our noses and the color of our eyes to our health and even parts of our personalities.
DNA replication happens on a cellular level, with tiny molecules carrying important messages within our cells.
Established in 2006, OpenLearn is an online educational platform that offers courses from The Open University.
What Do Genes Do? explores how information stored in our DNA is used to synthesize proteins and intermediary RNA molecules.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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