Excel can simulate DNA transcription

The computer spreadsheet evolved in the 1980s from paper-based bookkeeping and accounting worksheets and has since developed into a highly versatile tool, whether for complex business model canvases or simply recording Cindy and Bob’s widget sales. But apps like Excel can equally well be used for scientific purposes such as simulating the DNA transcription process by which cells synthesize proteins. It might sound complicated but when you break it down into parts it’s actually quite...