Genes, the triplet code, transcription, translation and protein function

What this note covers

1. Genes, coding regions and functional products
2. Transcription makes an RNA copy of a gene
3. Translation converts codons into amino-acid sequence
4. Protein structure links genotype to phenotype
5. Mutations can alter expression or protein sequence
6. Interpret gene-expression investigations cautiously

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes