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Not just a blueprint for proteins: the importance of non-coding RNAs
According to the central dogma of molecular biology DNA is used as a template to create messenger RNA (mRNA), which in turn is translated into proteins that build the tissues in our bodies and carry out the main functions of our cells and organs. In other words, DNA → mRNA → proteins.…
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Stealth learning – how chemical card games can improve student participation
Play your cards right: Everyone enjoys playing games, so use chemical card games to get students to learn through play without them realising.
Exploring the dialogue between trees and soil microbes
Talking trees: discover how trees use chemicals to communicate with soil microbes and how this could impact their ability to act as carbon sinks.
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