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The game can be played repeatedly with the results updated on
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Introduction This unit explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation. This material is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Learn about human genetics and health issues (SK195), which is no longer taught by The Open University. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we offer in thi
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Jordan Le Bel, Director of the Executive MBA program at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business provides a description of the orientation week activities.
