=='''[[user:laurmagee|Lauren Magee]]'''==

=='''[[user:laurmagee|Lauren Magee]]'''==

 

# The biggest discovery that I made from these readings was how extensive the process was in initially solving of the genetic code. Now that the genetic code has been established, I think in modern day research of genetics, we take it for granted, because we are constantly moving on to the next discovery. As someone how has been involved in genetics research and plans on going into the field of genetics, I wasn't aware of who solved the genetic code and of all the work that lead to it.  

# The biggest discovery that I made from these readings was how extensive the process was in initially solving of the genetic code. Now that the genetic code has been established, I think in modern day research of genetics, we take it for granted, because we are constantly moving on to the next discovery. As someone how has been involved in genetics research and plans on going into the field of genetics, I wasn't aware of who solved the genetic code and of all the work that lead to it.  

# I've always had trouble understand the molecular processes of genetics. The central dogma is easy enough to understand, but beyond that is always difficult for me to picture. This includes identifying the important areas before the start codon or after the stop codon and determining which strand is the template. I think it'll just take some practice, because I find cell functions much harder to comprehend and retain compared to the other aspect of genetics.  

# I've always had trouble understand the molecular processes of genetics. The central dogma is easy enough to understand, but beyond that is always difficult for me to picture. This includes identifying the important areas before the start codon or after the stop codon and determining which strand is the template. I think it'll just take some practice, because I find cell functions much harder to comprehend and retain compared to the other aspect of genetics.  

# The genetic code was solved by Marshall Nirenberg as he translated the 64 possible messenger RNA codons (mRNA) into the appropriate amino acid they code for.  

# The genetic code was solved by Marshall Nirenberg as he translated the 64 possible messenger RNA codons (mRNA) into the appropriate amino acid they code for.