B1.7.1 Why organisms are different Flashcards
1
Q
What is a gene?
A
A piece of DNA that carries coding for a particular protein, which can control the development of different characteristics
2
Q
What are genes passed on in?
A
The gametes (sex cells) from which offspring develop
3
Q
What’s a chromosome?
A
A section of DNA found in the nucleus of a cell which controls characteristics of the body
4
Q
different genes control different..?
A
characteristics of an organism
5
Q
Why are there differences in characteristics of different individuals of the same kind?
A
There may be differences in:
- the genes they inherited
- the conditions in which they have developed
- or a combo!
