Renard
The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
Even though most know that DNA serves as the genetic blueprint for all life, most do not understand how this blueprint is read. In 1958,...
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Renard
May 24, 2023
How does a cell know what type of cell it is?
Although every cell in the human body has essentially the same DNA, as indicated in the epigenetics post, they are not the same and they...
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Renard
May 17, 2023
How are our Genomes Packaged?
We have so far defined a cell, compared the two different categories of cells: eukaryotic and prokaryotic, outlined the functions of...
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Renard
Jul 4, 2022
What Are The Applications Of Epigenetics?
Since its inception, epigenetics has gained a lot of research because of its applications and implications in development, aging, and...
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Renard
Jun 25, 2022
What is Epigenetics?
The human body is composed of over 200 different cell types, with diverse functions and morphologies. Yet paradoxically, in spite of this...
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Nicole
Nov 4, 2021
MYTH III: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Change Our DNA
Another common myth about the COVID-19 vaccines is the fear that they will be able to change our DNA*. Since some COVID-19 vaccines are...
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Nicole
Aug 20, 2021
What are the Differences Between DNA and RNA Vaccines?
Although most people started hearing about DNA* and mRNA** vaccines last year, these technologies have been developing for decades. In...
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Adrian
Jul 15, 2021
What are We Made Of? From DNA to RNA to Protein
As we have discussed in our previous text, the human body is a cooperative effort of trillions of cells. Each cell type displays specific...
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Nicole
Apr 20, 2021
Decoding the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine
SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that causes COVID-19. Among the many questions regarding the new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, one of the most pressing...
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