On the first episode of the Gene Panel Podcast, Alireza and Julian briefly introduce themselves as well as the podcast. They describe the podcast’s genesis story and the motivation behind starting a show that stars everything genetics. Importantly, to set the precedent for future discussions regarding genetics, this pilot episode serves to define what a “gene” is by taking a brief look at the dynamic history of genetics all the way from the 1800s till the modern day. The pair also commentate on a talk given by Gerald Fink, who is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who discusses the protein-oriented definition of a gene (i.e. the Central Dogma) and how significant such a definition has been in the advancement of many issues, from human health to climate change. However, as more research is done in the field of molecular genetics, we learn that a protein-oriented definition of a gene is not entirely all-encompassing…
http://news.mit.edu/2019/evolving-definition-gene-gerald-fink-killian-lecture-0405
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