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Dna From the Beginning: Rna Is an Intermediary Unit PlanDna From the Beginning: Rna Is an Intermediary Unit Plan
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Dna From the Beginning: Rna Is an Intermediary

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Watson and Crick knew that there had to be some type of molecule that was important in protein synthesis. That molecule was RNA. 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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rna

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rna function

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