B6 Flashcards
how is dna stored
DNA is stored in long structure called chromosome
Which is bigger gene or genome
Genome is bigger because it’s the entire set of genetic material
How many strands makes up dna and what shape
DNA is made up of two polymer stands forming a double helix
What is the important of genes and the production of protein
Each sequence codes for something specific to form a specific protein
Why might studying a human genome be beneficial in medicine
Studying a human genome means that scientists might be able to identity links between different disease and develop A treatment
What are the monomers that makes up dna
It’s made up of repeating units called nucleotide
DNA basis
A T G C
Two components that form the ‘back bone’ of dna
Sugar and phosphate
What does the mrna do
The mrna copies a code of the dna
Does mutation have effects
No mutations have no effect on the protein coded by the gene
What type of reproduction does human use
Humans uses sexual reproduction
What’s mitosis
Mitosis is when the cell divides into two
Type of cell that is formed when a cell divides by meiosis
Gametes and formed by meiosis
Where does meiosis occur
Ovaries and testes
Meiosis
Meiosis is used to Make Egg in Ovaries
