Chromosomes Flashcards
1
Q
define the following: gene, gene locus, genome
A
gene - functional hereditary unit that occupies a specific locus
gene locus - the specific location of a gene on a chromosome
genome - the complete set of genes in a cell
Human genome - complete sets of genes in the human body
2
Q
Histones + DNA = ?
A
Nucleosome
(NB: there are 8 histones and 146 base pairs of DNA per nucleosome)
3
Q
What kind of chromosome has no P arms?
A
Telocentric
