The molecular basis of inheritance focuses on how genetic information is stored, replicated, and passed from one generation to the next. The key molecule in this process is DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid), which holds the genetic code in the sequence of its nucleotides. DNA replication ensures that genetic information is copied accurately during cell division. Genes, specific segments of DNA, encode proteins that determine traits.

During transcription, DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA), which then carries the genetic code to ribosomes for translation into proteins, the building blocks of life. This flow of genetic information, from DNA to RNA to protein, is known as the "central dogma" of molecular biology. The understanding of mutations, recombination, and genetic regulation also helps explain variation and inheritance patterns. Advances in this field have revolutionized fields like genetics, biotechnology, and medicine.

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