Gene Technologies Flashcards
1
Q
What do chromosomes contain
A
DNA
2
Q
Structure of DNA
A
DNA strand made up of chemicals called bases
A/T/C/G
Two strands coil together in a double helix
3
Q
What do genes carry the code for
A
Proteins
4
Q
How is the genetic code read
A
As triplets and each triplet codes for an amino acid
5
Q
What does protein synthesis involve?
A
The production of proteins from amino acids
6
Q
What is a gene mutation
A
A change in gene or DNA
