Lecture by Eugene Shakhnovich, Ph.D. 
Roy G. Gordon Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University
What is a gene? How is information about us is stored in our genomes?  How is genetic information transmitted in cells from genes to workhorses of life – proteins? What are proteins and what do they do in cells? How do they fold in cells and who helps them? What happens when proteins fail to fold correctly? Get ready for a journey to the fascinating world of molecules of life – building blocks of all cells, from bacteria to humans. Professor Shakhnovich, your guide, will tell you exciting stories about adventures of DNA, RNA and Proteins in living cells. To learn more, please visit the Molecules of life page.