Concept 29 DNA is packaged in a chromosome.
Roger Kornberg
Dr. Kornberg is a Professor of Structural Biology at Stanford University's school of medicine. He did pioneer work on chromatin structure, and is now working on gene regulation and control.
DNA is packaged in a chromosome.
Higher cells incorporate an ancient chromosome.
Some DNA does not encode protein.
Some DNA can jump.
Genes can be turned on and off.
Genes can be moved between species.
DNA responds to signals from outside the cell.
Different genes are active in different kinds of cells.
Master genes control basic body plans.
Development balances cell growth and death.
A genome is an entire set of genes.
Living things share common genes.
DNA is only the beginning for understanding the human genome.