The initial step in gene expression is the transcription of the DNA molecule into an exact. RNA copy. As already discussed, the basic unit of heredity, the gene, is a double stranded DNA. molecule and the information in the gene is encoded in the sequence of nucleotides.
âPatient activationâ describes the extent to which individuals manage their own healthcare. This study evaluated the association of patient activation, depressive symptoms and quality of life in a primary care setting.
The data from this study helped shape another piece of the puzzle by looking at the physiological effects of a single Taser activation in human subjects,â said study director Gary Vilke, M.D., professor of clinical medicine and director of Clinical Research for Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego.