Genes and Signals
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Genes and Signals is a molecular biology book by Mark Ptashne that explains how genes are regulated through signaling pathways and protein-DNA interactions.
All labels observed (1)
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| Genes and Signals canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4274182 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Genes and Signals Context triple: [Mark Ptashne, authorOf, Genes and Signals]
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The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
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B.
Gene
Gene is the given name of No Malice, the American rapper best known as one half of the hip hop duo Clipse.
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Division of Genetics and Development
The Division of Genetics and Development is a research unit within the National Institute for Medical Research focused on understanding genetic mechanisms and developmental processes in health and disease.
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The Science of Life
The Science of Life is a landmark early 20th-century biology book co-authored by H.G. Wells, his son George Philip Wells, and Julian Huxley that presents modern biological science in an accessible, encyclopedic form.
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E.
Molecular Biology of the Gene
Molecular Biology of the Gene is a landmark molecular biology textbook, co-authored by James Watson, that helped define and systematize modern understanding of DNA structure, gene function, and genetic regulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Genes and Signals Target entity description: Genes and Signals is a molecular biology book by Mark Ptashne that explains how genes are regulated through signaling pathways and protein-DNA interactions.
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A.
The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
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B.
Gene
Gene is the given name of No Malice, the American rapper best known as one half of the hip hop duo Clipse.
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C.
Division of Genetics and Development
The Division of Genetics and Development is a research unit within the National Institute for Medical Research focused on understanding genetic mechanisms and developmental processes in health and disease.
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D.
The Science of Life
The Science of Life is a landmark early 20th-century biology book co-authored by H.G. Wells, his son George Philip Wells, and Julian Huxley that presents modern biological science in an accessible, encyclopedic form.
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E.
Molecular Biology of the Gene
Molecular Biology of the Gene is a landmark molecular biology textbook, co-authored by James Watson, that helped define and systematize modern understanding of DNA structure, gene function, and genetic regulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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molecular biology book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Mark Ptashne ⓘ |
| covers |
molecular basis of cellular responses to signals
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protein-DNA binding specificity ⓘ regulatory circuits in cells ⓘ |
| describes |
how genes are regulated by signaling pathways
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how regulatory proteins interact with DNA ⓘ |
| explains |
how extracellular signals influence gene expression
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integration of multiple signals at the level of gene regulation ⓘ |
| field |
cell biology
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genetics ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
enhancers
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molecular mechanisms of gene control ⓘ promoters ⓘ regulatory proteins ⓘ transcription factors ⓘ |
| genre | molecular biology ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Mark Ptashne ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
biochemistry
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molecular genetics ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced undergraduates
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graduate students ⓘ researchers in molecular biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cell signaling
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gene regulation ⓘ protein-DNA interactions ⓘ signal transduction pathways ⓘ transcriptional regulation ⓘ |
| relatedTo | A Genetic Switch ⓘ |
| teaches |
principles of gene regulation
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principles of signal transduction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Genes and Signals Description of subject: Genes and Signals is a molecular biology book by Mark Ptashne that explains how genes are regulated through signaling pathways and protein-DNA interactions.
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