Gene Interactions
When the expression of a single trait is influenced by two or more different non-allelic genes, it is termed as genetic interaction. According to Mendel's law of inheritance, each gene functions in its own way and does not depend on the function of another gene, i.e., a single gene controls each of seven characteristics considered, but the complex contribution of many different genes determine many traits of an organism.
Gene Expression
Gene expression is a process by which the instructions present in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are converted into useful molecules such as proteins, and functional messenger ribonucleic (mRNA) molecules in the case of non-protein-coding genes.
What are the 3 ways in which antisense RNAs regulate genes?
Anti-sense RNAs are basically antisense transcripts which are complementary single stranded RNA to protein coding mRNA. It hybridizes with it and blocks the translation process.They are naturally found in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and primarily functions in the regulation of genes through epigenetic modifications.
DNA METHYLATION :
This epigenetic modification methylates the DNA and can result in long term down regulation of specific genes. asRNA induces DNA methylation to repress the functional proteins may also result in the development of several human diseases.
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