How much of our genome is actually doing useful stuff? And what conclude our genes actually tell our cells to conclude? We guide you through the basics of geneticsThere are over 2 metres of DNA inside every one of our cells,encoding roughly 20000 genes. They’re the “recipes” instructing cells how to form the building blocks of life, along with control switches to turn them on and off at the suitable time.
It’s a major challenge to explore how it all works, and one person tackling it head on is Kat Arney in her new book,Herding Hemingway’s Cats.
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Source: theguardian.com