6.1.4 DNA & genome Flashcards
1
Q
The entire set of the genetic material of an organism is known as..
A
a genome
2
Q
what is the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell is composed of
A
DNA
3
Q
what does DNA contain
A
instructions for growth and development of all organisms
4
Q
what is DNA made up of
A
polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix
5
Q
what is a gene
A
a short length of DNA found on a chromosome
6
Q
what particular sequence do teens code for
A
amino acids
7
Q
what do these amino acids form
A
different types of proteins
8
Q
what are these types of proteins
A
structural proteins, enzymes,
hormones
9
Q
what do genes control
A
our characteristics as they code options and cells
