Computer programmers, working with molecular geneticists, have developed programs that can identify genes within long stretches of DNA sequence. Imagine that you are working with a programmer on such a project. On the basis of what you know about the process of transcription, what sequences should the program use to identify the beginning and end of a gene?

Computer programmers, working with molecular geneticists, have developed programs that can identify genes within long stretches of DNA sequence. Imagine that you are working with a programmer on such a project. On the basis of what you know about the process of transcription, what sequences should the program use to identify the beginning and end of a gene?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter9: Gene Expression And Gene Regulation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3QP: If the genetic code used 4 bases at a time, how many amino acids could be encoded?

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