Genes And Chromosomes Flashcards
1
Q
Gene definition
A
A sequence of dna bases that either codes for polypeptide or functional rna
2
Q
Introns
A
Sections in the dna that don’t code for amino acids
3
Q
Exons
A
Parts of a gene that do code for amino acids
4
Q
Alleles
A
One or more alternative versions of the same gene
5
Q
What are homologous chromosomes
A
Pairs of matching chromosomes
6
Q
How many chromosomes in a human
A
23 pairs 46 in total
