Gene expression

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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In a narrower sense, the formation of a "gene product" from the DNA sequence to the synthesized protein.

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Gene expression thus comprises all processes that are necessary to decode the DNA sequence of a gene and to synthesize the corresponding protein. Gene expression consists of two stages, transcription and translation. During transcription, the DNA sequence is converted into RNA (mRNA in the case of protein-coding sequences). Based on this, the protein is formed by translation of mRNA sequences on the ribosomes.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer