Genes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a gene
A
section of DNA located at a fixed location on a particular chromosome
2
Q
What do the bases of the gene determine
A
- amino acid sequence of a polypeptide during protein synthesis
- functional RNA molecule that is not translated into a protein but has a biological function and transfer RNA
3
Q
What is a genome
A
A complete set of genes in a cell