Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
Structure of chromosome?
A
Made up of DNA tightly coiled around histones
Centromere in the middle
23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell
2
Q
How are genes arranged on a chromosome?
A
Arranged linearly along length of chromosome
Each gene has unique position- locus
3
Q
definition of multifactorial disease
A
disease that has resulted from the interaction of genetic & environmental factors
