Pseudogenes
Pseudogenes are inactive genes that appear similar to functional genes, but are non-functional due to mutations or other alterations. They are important because they can provide insight into the evolutionary history of species, and can help identify the location of active genes within the genome. Pseudogenes are also used in diagnostics and pharmacogenetics to identify variants that are linked to disease and to determine the response of a patient to certain drugs. Lastly, they may also provide clues to the regulation of gene expression.
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1 journal(s) foundDNA And RNA Research
ISSN: 2575-7881
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor-in-Chief: Wentao Xu, Food Safety and Molecular Biology
DNA, is like a blueprint of biological guidelines that a living organism must follow to exist and remain functional. RNA, helps carry out this blueprint's guidelines. RNA is more versatile than DNA, capable of performing numerous, diverse tasks in an organism, however DNA is more stable and holds more complex information for longer periods of time.