DNA: The Molecule of Life

About this course

Learn how DNA, the molecule of life, uses a precise set of processes to sustain the cell. This course breaks down the central dogma of molecular biology, exploring replication, which copies DNA; transcription, which accesses its genetic information; and translation, which uses that information to build essential proteins. You will also discover how the cell intelligently regulates which proteins are made to keep itself healthy. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain how DNA is replicated and expressed to maintain cellular function.