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Dna From the Beginning: One Gene Makes One Protein Unit PlanDna From the Beginning: One Gene Makes One Protein Unit Plan
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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9th - 10th
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Dna From the Beginning: One Gene Makes One Protein

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Early research showed that genes code for proteins. This was based on studies using mutant strains of bread mold. This multimedia article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking on buttons along the bottom of the page.

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dna, protein synthesis

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famous experiment, genes make proteins, interpret genetic code, making a protein, protein production

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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