Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a gene?
A
A section of DNA containing instructions to make proteins
2
Q
Where is DNA fingerprinting used?
A
Forensic science and paternity testing
3
Q
What is mitosis?
A
When a cell reproduces itself by splitting to form two identical offspring
4
Q
Does asexual reproduction use mitosis is meiosis?
A
Mitosis
5
Q
Where is DNA found?
A
In the nucleus in long molecules called chromosomes
