When we say a gene is expressing itself, what does “gene expression” mean in relation to protein synthesis?
Gene expression transforms coded information into a final gene that is essential in determining which protein is to be synthesized or formed. Each group of 3 nucleotides is called a ‘triplet’ and each group is a code specific for 1 amino acid, depending on the order of the nucleotides in a triplet. Proteins are building blocks of amino acids.