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12.18: Putting It Together- DNA Transcription and Translation

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    As we’ve seen, transcription and translation are essential processes that enable life. These processes, also called the central dogma, are how our bodies—and all living organisms on earth—are built.

    This video compares transcription and translation to something you may be a little more familiar with: creating a Hot Pocket.

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    • Putting It Together: DNA Transcription and Translation. Authored by: Shelli Carter and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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    • DNA, Hot Pockets, and The Longest Word Ever: Crash Course Biology #11. Authored by: CrashCourse. Located at: https://youtu.be/itsb2SqR-R0. License: All Rights Reserved. License Terms: Standard YouTube License

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