Chemicals of life Flashcards
1
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What different types of cells are involved in behaviour?
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Neurons, glial cells (brains)
Receptor cells (sensory organs)
Ganglion cells (PNS)
2
Q
Where are genes located?
A
On chromosomes (DNA coils around histones)
3
Q
What is a gene?
A
a length of DNA that contains the information for construction a particular protein
4
Q
What is transcription and translation?
A
DNA to RNA and RNA to protein
5
Q
What are proteins?
A
Enzymes, messengers, structural components
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7
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What is myelin?
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