Genetics in Eukaryotes Flashcards
1
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what is a gene?
A
basic unit of inheritance
2
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what is transcription?
A
copying a section of DNA into RNA
3
Q
what is a regulatory protein?
A
bind to DNA and regulate protein synthesis related to gene expression
4
Q
what is a genome?
A
the entire genetic makeup of an organism
5
Q
what kind of features does a prokaryote have?
A
no nuclear compartment (nucleus floats free), live independently, have cell walls, no mitochondria or very few?
6
Q
eukaryotic features?
A
DNA enclosed within nucleus, complex cytoskeleton, ability to phagocytose, membrane bound organelles
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