How do genes direct the production of proteins? Most genes contain the information needed to make functional molecules called proteins. (A few genes produce other molecules that help the cell assemble proteins.) The journey from gene to protein is complex and tightly controlled within each cell. It consists of two major steps: transcription and translation. Together, transcription and translation are known as gene expression.
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Nuclear fuel is made of solid pellets that contain enriched uranium. These small, ceramic-like pellets create a tremendous amount of energy when used in a nuclear power plant. For example, one pellet has an amount of energy equivalent to almost one ton of coal.The pellets are sealed in tubes of a strong corrosion-and heat-resistant metal alloy.o understand how nuclear fuel generates electricity, think about how other power plants work. When electricity is generated at coal-fired plants, coal is burned to produce heat to make steam. At nuclear power plants, fission within the fuel pellets creates the heat used to make steam to turn turbines.