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A Particular Health Condition Runs in Gina's Family

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A particular health condition runs in Gina's family. In an effort to educate herself on this issue, she consults multiple research and news sites on the Internet in addition to soliciting advice on social media, research that leaves her feeling overwhelmed and confused. Gina is dealing with __________.


Definitions:

Posttranscriptional

Refers to the modifications and processes that RNA molecules undergo after transcription but before translation, such as splicing, editing, and transport.

Translational

Pertaining to the process of translating mRNA sequences into amino acid chains to form proteins.

Posttranslational

Referring to the modifications that occur to proteins after they have been synthesized by ribosomes, affecting their function and activity.

Regulation of Transcription

The process by which the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template is controlled, playing a key role in gene expression and cellular function.

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