Genes are Chemical Instructions Flashcards
1
Q
What is DNA?
A
A long list of instructions on how to put an organism together and make it work
2
Q
What is each separate gene in a DNA molecule?
A
A chemical instruction that codes
for (says how to make) a particular portion
3
Q
Why are proteins important?
A
They control most processes in the body
They determine inherited characteristics
4
Q
By controlling the production of proteins….
A
Genes also control our inherited characteristics
5
Q
What are different versions of the same gene called?
A
Alleles
