DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What are chromosomes?
A
Long molecules of DNA
2
Q
What is DNA?
A
A polymer. made up of two strands coiled together in the shape of a double helix
3
Q
What is a gene?
A
A small section of DNA found on a chromosome
4
Q
What does a gene do?
A
Tells cells to make a particular sequence of amino acids which are put together to make a specific protein
5
Q
What is a Genome?
A
An entire set of genetic material in an organism
6
Q
Why is it important to understand the genome?
A
identify gene linked to different diseases
Knowing which genes are linked to inherited diseases
Trace migration of certain populations
