Genes in a post-genomic era

Posted on November 12, 2008
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Genes in a post-genomic era. Single genes don’t code for single proteins. “…the average protein-coding region produces 5.7 different transcripts. Different kinds of cells appear to produce different transcripts from the same gene.” Fascinating and a must read. I need to get an updated primer on genetics. It’s evolved way too much since college.

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