From Egg to Human: Gene Expression

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Central dogma of molecular biology:

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DNA transcribed to RNA, then translated to protein.

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Gene expression describes the process of using information from a gene to synthesize a functional product, typically a protein.

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The process of using gene information to synthesize a functional product, usually a protein.

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Role of stem cells in differentiation?

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Undifferentiated cells with potential to become any cell type.

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Development of a fertilized egg into a multicellular organism involves mitosis and differentiation.

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Mitosis and differentiation lead to specialized cells forming tissues and organs.

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Key component of the central dogma:

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RNA transcription

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Gene regulation's role in cell specialization

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Allows different cells to express distinct gene sets, leading to specialized functions.

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Primary function of mRNA in the central dogma

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Carries genetic info from DNA to ribosome for protein synthesis.

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Transcription in gene expression:

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Conversion of DNA to RNA.

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Significance of cell differentiation in multicellular organisms?

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Enables development of diverse cell types for specialized functions.

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Process directly involved in protein synthesis:

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Translation

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