Bacterial Computing

VIIFuture Directions Bibliography Glossary DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid. Molecule that encodes the genetic information of cellular organisms. Operon Set of functionally related genes with a common promoter (" on switch "). Plasmid Small circular DNA molecule used to transfer genes from one organism to another. RNA Ribonucleic acid. Molecule similar to DNA, which helps in the conversion of genetic information to proteins. Transcription Conversion of a genetic sequence into RNA. Translation Conversion of an RNA sequence into an amino acid sequence (and, ultimately, a protein).

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