1. DNA, genes, chromosomes Flashcards

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1
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eukaryotic DNA

A

linear

associated with proteins (histones)

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prokaryote DNA

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shorter
circular
not wound around histones

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3
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genome

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complete set of genes

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4
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proteome

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full range of proteins cell can produce

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5
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genes that dont code for polypeptide code for

A

functional RNA (e.g. tRNA)

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6
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non coding DNA

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introns

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7
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coding DNA

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exons

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8
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gene can exist in more than one form

A

alleles

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9
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humans have

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23 pairs of chromosomes (46 in total)

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10
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pairs of chromosomes

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homogulous pairs

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