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It describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.
Francis Crick in 1958.
He wanted to emphasize its central and powerful role in biology.
DNA information is copied into RNA.
It directs the amino acid sequence of proteins.
Translation converts RNA into proteins, while transcription converts DNA into RNA.
The process of converting RNA back into DNA.
It allows RNA to serve as a template for DNA synthesis.
Infectious proteins that can cause disease without nucleic acids.
A change in the DNA sequence that can affect gene function.
Messenger RNA, Transfer RNA, and Ribosomal RNA.
It transports amino acids to the site of protein synthesis.
The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
Fibrous proteins are elongated and structural, while globular proteins are compact and functional.
Factors like environmental damage, replication errors, or chemical exposure.