Lesson 1: DNA and RNA Definitions

DNA is a code which allows cells to produce specific proteins – every cell has the same DNA but they can produce different proteins.

Definitions

Histones are proteins found in chromatids, this forms chromosomes

Exons are the coding parts of DNA – they code for proteins

Introns are the non-coding regions of DNA

Degenerate means that most amino acids are coded for by more than one triplet

Non-overlapping means that each base of the sequence is only read once

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