The Stuff of Life for the Classroom
Our genome has collected over 3 billion base pairs, separated them into 23 parts and packed them as tightly as they can go. Now what? Unlike many collections which just sit there looking pretty, this one has a myriad of uses. Each of the 23 chromosomes are split further. Some of these regions are called genes […]
The Genome – Part III Read More »
If you read the last post, you will be happy in the knowledge that Alina and Tristan are best friends. Gina and Crispin are even better friends and have a stronger bond. They spend most of their time lying around opposite each other in a long and bendy line known as a double helix. As
The Genome – Part II Read More »
There’s been a lot of talk about what humans can do with us and to us, but what can the Dinky Amigos do for humans? Maybe we should start at the beginning – with the genome. A rather unloved word, I feel. You may hear: “It’s in my DNA” or “It’s in his genes” but