Genetics and Molecular Biology

Gene Expression & Regulation:

Gene expression is the process by which the genetic code, the nucleotide sequence of a gene is used to direct protein synthesis and produce the structures of the cell. Gene regulation refers to the mechanisms that act to induce or repress the expression of a gene. These include structural and chemical changes to the genetic material, binding of proteins to specific DNA elements to regulate transcription, or mechanisms that modulate translation of mRNA.