Genome Flashcards
1
Q
what is a genome
A
a genome is all the genetic material of an organism
2
Q
whats the structure of DNA called
A
a double helix polymer
3
Q
what is a polymer
A
a large molecule made up of many sub units called nucleotide
4
Q
what is a gene
A
a gene is a small section of DNA
5
Q
what do genes do
A
genes code for a sequence of amino acids which combine to make a specific protein
6
Q
what are chromosomes
A
chromosomes are long strands of DNA
7
Q
what do chromosomes contain
A
they contain many genes
8
Q
what are the 3 levels of organisations of a genome
A
1) DNA
2) Chromosomes
3) Genes
