Myth: Every gene in your DNA codes for exactly one protein.

Myth: Every gene in your DNA codes for exactly one protein.

Mitesh Patel

17, June, 19

INSPIRATION & LEARNING, MYTH BUSTERS

Reality: One gene does not equal one protein. Many genes make multiple different proteins, depending on how the mRNA from the gene is sequenced and cut up in the cell. And many other genes don’t make proteins at all. 

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/worst-science-health-myths-2016-1?IR=T#myth-every-gene-in-your-dna-codes-for-exactly-one-protein-49