Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Chapter 18, Problem 5Q
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The mechanism through which light induces gene expression.
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Gene expression can be defined as the process through which information stored in the gene is utilized for the synthesis of a functional product. Mostly, functional products are proteins. Some of the nonprotein products are tRNA (transfer ribonucleic acid) and snRNA (small nuclear ribonucleic acid).
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