Genes and Protein Synthesis—Updating Our Understanding

Timothy P. Brady

doi:10.1525/abt.2018.80.9.642

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Timothy P. Brady¹

¹Timothy Brady ( ) has been a science teacher at North Hollywood High School in Los Angeles since 2001. timbra717@yahoo.com

Abstract

That genes are indispensable is indisputable but that they are the source of information for protein synthesis—to the extent reflected by statements such as “genes are blueprints for proteins” or “genomes constitute developmental programs”—is challenged by discoveries such as post-translational modification of protein and alternative splicing.

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Timothy P. Brady "Genes and Protein Synthesis—Updating Our Understanding," The American Biology Teacher 80(9), 642-648, (1 November 2018). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2018.80.9.642

Published: 1 November 2018