Episode 1: Cracking the Genetic Code

DNA stores all the information needed to build an organism. Specifically, it stores the information needed to make proteins, which are the work-horses of life. But how does DNA store that information, and how do we know about it? In this episode of Science Geekery, I discuss what the genetic code is, and the scientists and experiments that cracked the genetic code. Because of their efforts, today we have many powerful tools that aid in biology research and improve human health. Here's a link to the episode blog post If you'd like to support the show, please check out the Patreon, follow on Facebook, or join the Discord server If you have ideas for future episode topics, submit them here Intro/Outro/Interlude music: "Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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