Biological Science (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134678320
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Greg Podgorski, Emily Taylor, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 11PIAT
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To analyze:
The flow of the information from the genetic material to the physical appearance of the vine.
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The flow of the information from the genetic material to the proteins, which then influences the physical traits of an individual, is described by the process of the central dogma. The process includes two steps, namely, transcription and translation.
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