Evolution Quote by Siddhartha Mukherjee
““Although we fully understand the genetic code-i.e., how the information in a single gene is used to build a protein-we comprehend virtually nothing of the genomic code-i.e., how multiple genes spread across the human genome coordinate gene expression in space and time to build, maintain, and repair a human organism. The genetic code is simple: DNA is used to build RNA, and RNA is used to build a protein. A triplet of bases in DNA specifies one amino acid in the protein. The genomic code is complex: appended to a gene are sequences of DNA that carry information on when and where to express the gene. We do not know why certain genes are located in particular geographic locations in the genome, and how the tracts of DNA that lie between genes regulate and coordinate gene physiology. There are codes beyond codes, like mountains beyond mountains.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Scientific Lecture, 2023
The genetic code is simple; the genomic code is complex and largely unknown.
In simple terms: Genetic code is simple; genomic code is complex.
Key Takeaway
Study the layers of genetic regulation.
Themes
biology
genomics
complexity
Mood
curious
inquisitive
Type
scientific
educational
When to use this quote
- research
- medicine
- education
Key Concepts
information theory
systems biology
Questions to Reflect On
- What discoveries could unlock genomic code?
- How does complexity affect medical treatments?
A Different Perspective
Complexity challenges current scientific tools.
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