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RNA & DNA: A Basic Review

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RNA & DNA: A Basic Review (859)
This is a BASIC COURSE describing the structure of DNA, recalling how it replicates itself and describes the processes of meiosis, transcription, and translation. In addition, you'll also learn about ribosomes, DNA microarray, the differences between RNA and DNA, the terms microRNA, RNA interference, gene expression, chromatin, and imprinting, what a telomere is, and what mitochondrial DNA is.
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At the completion of this course the reader will be able to:
  • Describe the structure of DNA and recall how it replicates itself.
  • Describe the processes of meiosis, transcription, and translation.
  • Describe the structure of ribosomes and recall what they do.
  • Describe what a DNA microarray is and what it can do.
  • List the differences between RNA and DNA.
  • Define the terms microRNA, RNA interference, gene expression, chromatin, and imprinting.
  • Define what a telomere is and what its function is.
  • Describe what mitochondrial DNA is and where it comes from.

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Course #: 20-484473
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Hours
 2.5
Level
 Basic
Course Code
 MP009
Author
 US Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of General Medical Science
National Institutes of Health
Profession
 Nursing
Category
 Genetics Related
Last Reviewed
 03/01/2025
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