Genes are portions of our DNA that contain detailed instructions that determine the specific traits we exhibit.
For example, our genes determine our height, our hair texture and color, our eye color and whether we have freckles. Sometimes our genes can even predispose us to certain diseases. Our genes function when they are turned on, during a process called gene expression. The DNA gene sequence is copied into RNA, which is then converted into a protein. The protein that is created will then carry out a specific function in the cell.The Central Principles of Molecular Biology video series is meant to help explain molecular profiling and cancer, so that you can understand how Caris molecular profiling helps fight cancer through precision oncology.
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