Basic genetics: mitosis, meiosis, chromosomes, DNA, RNA, and beyond

Abstract The human genome contains fundamental codes by which heritable information is stored, translated into functional data, and transmitted from one generation to the next. DNA is organized into functional sequences called genes, the building blocks of living organisms. This DNA is decoded via the synthesis of RNA and protein, and can be further modulated in a posttranscriptional manner by a number of complex processes. Vast classes of molecules including noncoding RNAs also play critical roles in numerous biological processes. Cell division via mitosis and meiosis allows for the division of parent cells and dissemination of genetic information. To understand the enormous potential for advances in human health from this and other discoveries, it is imperative to understand the basic building blocks of the human genome.

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  DOI 10.1016/b978-0-12-816561-4.00001-6
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