DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What are chromosomes?
A
Long molecules of DNA
2
Q
What does DNA stand for?
A
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
3
Q
Where is DNA found?
A
In the nucleus of long structures called chromosomes
4
Q
What is a gene?
A
A small section of DNA found on a chromosome
5
Q
What does a gene do?
A
codes for a particular sequence of amino acids which are put together to make a specific protein
6
Q
What does DNA do within the cell?
A
Determines what proteins the cell produces, in doing so which type of cell. i.e Red Blood cell
7
Q
What is a Genome?
A
entire set of genetic material in an organism
8
Q
How is understanding the Genome important to Science and Medicine?
A
Identifying genes linked to diseases,
exploring inherited diseases helps understand effective treatments
