Genes

Blueprints for life

Genes as information
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The central dogma of genetics Genes carry information to build proteins, proteins are the building blocks Genes are blueprints of cells, and whole living organisms
Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers

The CENTRAL DOGMA of genetics

Gene (DNA/information) > RNA > Protein

Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers

Genetic information builds protein

Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers

Genetic information as a blueprint

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Build a door in the location shaded orange East door in room 92.002 refer specification 825 CD in the door schedule 110100 110100101 10011 101010101 101101001 TATAGCTGATTCGTCCTG AGCAGTCCTTGTGCTAG GCGCTGGCAATACT

Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers

Summary (building the hospital)

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The instructions (blueprints) to build the whole hospital are analagous to the genes that build a whole living being These genes are so superior a form of information storage that an entire set is contained in the nucleus of every cell in the body! Computer engineers are trying to use DNA for storage, that is how good genes are!
Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers

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Large gene information flow diagram and the DNA clip: U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program, http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis. Floor plan from the Auckland District Health Board (new NICU): http://www.adhb.govt.nz/newborn/NewNICU/ima ges/Level%202%20Floor%20Plan.jpg

Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers

Genes as information, the Blueprints for life. Dr Steve Chambers