DNA Flashcards

1
Q

What are chromosomes

A

long molecules of DNA

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2
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What is DNA

A

It’s made up of all the genetic material the cell is made up of

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3
Q

True or False

DNA is a polymer

A

true

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4
Q

Explain the structure of DNA

A

it has two strands coiled together to make a double helix

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5
Q

What is a gene

A

a small section of DNA found in a chromosome

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6
Q

What does a gene code for

A

a particular sequence of amino acids. genes determine the order of amino acids

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7
Q

What is a genome

A

an entire set of genetic material

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