Instant Egghead - Genes vs. DNA vs. Chromosomes

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Scientific American editor Eric R. Olson untangles the relationship between the most fundamental components of our biology. Updated 09-05-12 .

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1. Richieo 06:31 AM 9/2/12

Great, brilliant, eggcelent, do more like this, I think I actually learnt something...
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2. iwlym 09:14 AM 9/2/12

Nice work!
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3. scinerd11 06:57 PM 9/3/12

DNA does NOT work like a blueprint...
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