DNA

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

Deoxyribonucleic acid- the molecule in the nucleus that carries our genetic code.
It is found in the nucleus of cells.
Is a polymer made up of two strands joined together.

Question 2

Chromosome

Answer 2

A chromosome is a strand of DNA- each human has 46 of them in order to function properly

Question 3

Gene

Answer 3

A gene is a section of a chromosome that codes for a particular characteristic (protein).

Question 4

Allele

Answer 4

An allele is a variation of a gene- each gene contains two allele

Question 5

Protein

Answer 5

A protein is a long chain of amino acids in a particular order. The order of these amino acids is coded for by a gene.

Question 6

Amino acid

Answer 6

An amino acid is a molecule that forms a protein when arranged in a particular order.

Question 7

Nucleotide

Answer 7

A nucleotide is what makes up DNA.

Each nucleotide is made up of:
-A Sugar
-A phosphate
-A base (A, T, G, C)
A binds with T
G binds with C

These bonds are exclusive

Question 8

Double Helix

Answer 8

The way DNA structure is described as:

A double stranded, double-helix molecule

Question 9

Genome

Answer 9

The genome of an organism is the entire genetic material of that organism (i.e. all of the chromosomes and a small amount of DNA found in the mitochondria).

The human genome contains approx 21,000 genes.