Answer:
Genes
Explanation:
The genes are specific fragments of the DNA molecule that contain the information necessary to synthesize different types of RNAs, including messenger RNAs (mRNAs) which are subsequently translated into proteins required for different cellular functions including replication, cell cycle, proliferation, apoptosis, etc. Genes are first transcribed to RNA during transcription. In eukaryotic organisms, the genes contain both exonic and intronic sequences that are jointly transcribed into the primary mRNA, and then the introns are removed during RNA splicing. The genes have a specific initiation signal sequence known as start codon (AUG) and termination codons (UGA, UAA, UAG) that terminates the translation of the mRNA.