Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 17 - Genomes - 17.1 Genomes Can Be Sequenced Rapidly - 17.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 364: 3

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Open reading frames refer to the coding regions of genes. For genes that code for proteins, these regions can be recognized by the start and stop codons of translation and by sequences that indicate where the introns are. The reading frame offers insight on the function of these coding regions, one of the major goals of genomics.

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Open reading frames refer to the coding regions of genes. For genes that code for proteins, these regions can be recognized by the start and stop codons of translation and by sequences that indicate where the introns are. The reading frame offers insight on the function of these coding regions, a major goal of genomics.
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