Let us make an in-depth study of the role of RNAs in gene regulation. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Antisense RNA 2. RNA Interference (RNAi) 3. Micro RNAs and 4. Ribozyme Technology. Introduction: Recent researches have made remarkable discovery that RNA plays a vital and wide role in controlling the gene expression and gene regulation. Remarkable [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the genes. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Modern Concept of Gene 2. Molecular Definition of a Gene 3. Number of Genes on a Single Chromosome 4. Size of a Gene 5. Fine Structure of a Gene 6. Types of Genes and 7. Open Reading Frame. The genetic blueprint contained [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the transposons or jumping genes. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Introduction to Transposons 2. Types of Transposons 3. Structure of a Transposon 4. Target Sequence 5. Mechanism of Transposition 6. Functions of Transposons 7. Formation of New Genes and 8. Pseudogenes. Introduction to Transposons: Earlier it was thought that [...]