Chromosomes and DNA Flashcards
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What is a chromosome?
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A long thread of DNA
2
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What is DNA?
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It is a code/sequence made of basis (ATGC) in a chromosome
3
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What is Gene?
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It is a section of DNA that codes for a particular protein
4
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What is a gamete?
A
A gamete is a sex cell that contain 23 chromosomes. (Egg and sperm cell)
5
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What is a zygote?
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A new cell formed when the nucleus of the sperm cell and egg cell join together.
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