DNA LG Flashcards
What does DNA stand for
deoxyribonuecleic acid
What is DNA made up of and where is it stored
DNA is stored in the nucleus for eukaryotic cells and in the plasmids for prokaryotes. It is the code for your genetic makeup. Made of long structures called chromosomes which come in pairs
What is the shape of DNA
it is a double Helix
What is a gene
It is a small section of your DNA that tells the body to code for more proteins
What is DNA made up of
Nucleotides
What are the sides of the DNA made up of
They are made up of a sugar-phosphate substance
What are bases
Bases are what code for the right amount of proteins there are complimentary bases AT and CG
What organelle makes proteins
Ribosomes
In total and pairs how many chromosomes does a human have
46 total 23 pair
