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In biology, the word gene has two meanings. The Mendelian gene is a basic unit of heredity.The molecular gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is transcribed to produce a functional RNA.
A general contractor is a construction manager employed by a client, usually upon the advice of the project's architect or engineer. [7] General Contractors are mainly responsible for the overall coordination of a project and may also act as building designer and construction foreman (a tradesman in charge of a crew).
In the 2015 general election, Stolbizer herself was nominated to the presidency by the Broad Front UNEN's successor, Progresistas. [21] [22] The bid was unsuccessful and Stolbizer landed fifth with only 2.51% of the popular vote. For the 2017 legislative election, the GEN joined forces with the peronist Renewal Front (FR) to form 1País. [23]
This model has been generally accepted since the mid-1970s. It postulates that gene clusters were formed as a result of gene duplication and divergence. [2] These gene clusters include the Hox gene cluster, the human β-globin gene cluster, and four clustered human growth hormone (hGH)/chorionic somatomammotropin genes.
In general gene expression is regulated through changes [44] in the number and type of interactions between molecules [45] that collectively influence transcription of DNA [46] and translation of RNA. [47] Some simple examples of where gene expression is important are: Control of insulin expression so it gives a signal for blood glucose regulation.
The term genome was created in 1920 by Hans Winkler, [8] professor of botany at the University of Hamburg, Germany.The website Oxford Dictionaries and the Online Etymology Dictionary suggest the name is a blend of the words gene and chromosome.
Gen is most commonly seen as a contraction (such as Gen.) and it may refer to: Book of Genesis; General officer; Generation#Western world as in GenX, GenZ, etc. Genitive case; Gen may also refer to: Gen, 2006 Turkish horror film directed by Togan Gökbakar; Gen (Street Fighter), a video game character from the Street Fighter series
A cistron is a region of DNA that is conceptually equivalent to some definitions of a gene, such that the terms are synonymous from certain viewpoints, [1] especially with regard to the molecular gene as contrasted with the Mendelian gene.