Abstract
The gene products from transcription and translation are proteins. The structure, and hence the functional property of a particular protein are specified by the information in its gene. Some understanding of the molecular structure of proteins is needed to make sense of the genetic processes.
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Chapter 3: Structures of Proteins
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(2006). Structures of Proteins. In: The ABCs of Gene Cloning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28679-9_3
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