DNA & Characteristics Flashcards
what does DNA make in an organisms
it makes up genetic material
what is the structure of a DNA
It is a double helix
Why is DNA a polymer
Its made up of small repeating units= monomers
what is the name of the monomers that make up DNA
called nucleotides
wt does each DNA molecule contain
2 strands of nucleotides which call together to form a double helix
wt is DNA stored in
nucleus
wt is DNA stored as
chromosomes
what is a chromosome
Its one very long molecule of DNA and its coiled up
What do chromosomes come in
they come in pairs but humans have 23 pairs
Each chromosomes contain….
genes
what is a gene
a gene is a short section of DNA that codes for a specific protien
what are proteins
they’re polymers made from monomers called amino acids
what does a gene do
tells a cell to put together amino acids in a specific order to make a specific protein
what is the name of the reaction that join monomers together
its called polymerisation
what do proteins do
Protein controls different characteristics eg hair colour eye lash length
