genetic material practice questions Flashcards

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1
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What is the coils of DNA and protein that condense to form chromosomes

A

chromatin

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2
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What structure contains the most number of nucleotides

A

chromosomes

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3
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What is the mlcr unit of heredity?

A

a gene

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4
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What are gene variants called?

A

alleles

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5
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What is the function of a regulatory gene?

A

controls the expression of structural genes that carry the codes for proteins

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6
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What permanently stores the coded instructions that are required for the body to produce proteins?

A

DNA

mRNA is TEMPORARY!!!!!

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