Genetic Information Flashcards
1
Q
What are chromosomes?
A
Chromosomes are thread-like structures containing many genes stored in the nucleus of cells
2
Q
What are genes made up of?
A
A chain of DNA bases
3
Q
How many strands does a DNA molecule consist of?
A
2 strands (double stranded molecule)
4
Q
What are the 4 types of chemical bases and what do each bond to?
A
Adenine bonds to Thymine
Guanine bonds to Cytosine
5
Q
What do bases make up?
A
Genetic code
6
Q
What is DNA held together by?
A
Complementary bases
7
Q
What does DNA do?
A
Carries the genetic code for making proteins
8
Q
What is a gene?
A
A gene is a section of DNA which codes for a protein
