Genes

Question 1

Define genetics

Answer 1

branch of biology dealing with transmission of inherited characters from parent to child during fertilization.

Question 2

Genes are

Answer 2

Factors that are passed down from one generation to another

*They are the carriers of blueprints for formation of cells,tissues,organs and ultimately the organism as a whole.

Question 3

Different forms of each gene are called

Answer 3

Alleles

Question 4

Genes are formed of

Answer 4

DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid)

Question 5

Multiple genes are strung together containing long DNA chains to form structures called

Answer 5

Chromosomes

Question 6

Genes are majorly involved in synthesis of

Answer 6

Proteins(made up of smaller units called amino acids)

*Differences in genes cause building of different amino acids and thereby different proteins.These differences lead to unique traits of an individual (hair,skin,eye colour,etc)
The nature and function of a cell depends upon the protein synthesized by it.

Question 7

Gene gives potential for trait development.2 factors on which achievement of this potential partly depends on are

Answer 7

1) interaction between genes

2) interaction between gene and the environment