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Revision as of 00:13, 20 March 2009 by Bcanton (Talk | contribs) (New page: [[Image:BC-Biology+Device+Protein+DNA+Parts.png|thumb|center|600px|Since we are all about programming cells, we need code. The code we use isn't RNA or protein or small molecules, instead...)
Since we are all about programming cells, we need code. The code we use isn't RNA or protein or small molecules, instead its the specific sequence of a DNA molecule. We write code by putting pieces of DNA together, each of which has a particular function. To use a different metaphor, the "parts" we use to build systems are DNA molecules. That's why DNA molecules in the registry are referred to as parts rather than DNA. Finally note that the Registry doesn't have entries for mRNA or small molecules. We should and we'll get to them as soon as we can. Go back to the start->