chromosomes and dna Flashcards
1
Q
what is chromosomes and where are they located
A
chromosomes are thins strands of DNA and are located in pairs in the nucleus
2
Q
what is a gene
A
short length of DNA found on a chromosomes that codes for a particular protein
3
Q
what’s an allele
A
different forms of the same gene
4
Q
what is DNA
A
DNa is a polymer two strands forming a double helix dna is contained in chromosomes
