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What is a gene?

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  • Helen Pearson

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The idea of genes as beads on a DNA string is fast fading. Protein-coding sequences have no clear beginning or end and RNA is a key part of the information package, reports Helen Pearson.

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  • Helen Pearson, 2006. "What is a gene?," Nature, Nature, vol. 441(7092), pages 398-401, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:441:y:2006:i:7092:d:10.1038_441398a
    DOI: 10.1038/441398a
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    1. Fengjun Sun & Lijun Zhu, 2012. "Citation genetic genealogy: a novel insight for citation analysis in scientific literature," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 91(2), pages 577-589, May.
    2. Trenton Smith, 2009. "Reconciling psychology with economics: Obesity, behavioral biology, and rational overeating," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 249-282, December.
    3. Peter K Hatemi & Enda Byrne & Rose McDermott, 2012. "Introduction: What is a ‘gene’ and why does it matter for political science?," Journal of Theoretical Politics, , vol. 24(3), pages 305-327, July.
    4. Daniel Neagoe, 2015. "Gene, Seme, Meme: Vectors Of Arationality, Rationality And Irrationality," Economy & Business Journal, International Scientific Publications, Bulgaria, vol. 9(1), pages 711-722.
    5. Vida Patrik, 2016. "The Potential of Biotechnology Investments in Selected Eastern European Countries: Lost Chances," Business Systems Research, Sciendo, vol. 7(1), pages 16-34, March.

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