Category: Genetics 101
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Genetics 101: What is a Gene?
In simple terms, genes are the basic unit of inheritance. They are a segment of the DNA that gives a set of instructions to synthesize a protein. DNA, short for deoxyribonucleic acid, is made up of nucleotides. Nucleotides have a nitrogenous base, a 5-carbon sugar called ribose and a phosphate. DNA has a double helix…
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Get to know the benefits of DNA testing
But first how does DNA testing work? Most of the cells in the human body contain deoxyribonucleic acid or universally known as DNA. This is a double stranded molecule that is responsible for your genetic makeup. Every human DNA is formed by four main nucleobases known as adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine. These four bases…