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DNA replication, transcription and translation in action

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While browsing you tube I came across this really nice animation of DNA replication, transcription and translation complete with imaginative sound effects. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Nick Oswald

Nick Oswald started Bitesize Bio on a Macbook on his kitchen table in 2007 while in his 7th year of working as a molecular biologist in biotech. He made it his day job in 2010 and has been loving it ever since.

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