1st week Flashcards
1
Q
where is DNA located at?
A
in the nucleus
2
Q
what does DNA mean?
A
genetic information
3
Q
what does Gene mean?
A
stretch of DNA that codes for a specific protein
4
Q
how many pairs of chromosomes do we have?
A
23
5
Q
Who discovered the structure of DNA?
A
Watson and crick
6
Q
what is in one nucleotide?
A
1 sugar, 1 phosphate, 1 nitrogen base: A, T, G, C
7
Q
where does copying of dna occur in?
A
nucleus
8
Q
why does DNA need to make a copy of itself?
A
make more cross and to grow repair replace and reproduce
