LECTURE 6 PPT Flashcards

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  • basic unit of heredity
  • segments of DNA (RNA for some
    viruses) that code for functional
    products (proteins, RNAs)
A

Gene

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macromolecule composed of repeating units called
nucleotides

A

DNA

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3
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nucleotide =

A

nitrogenous base + deoxyribose + phosphate group

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Prokaryotic Chromosome (5)

A

Found In Cytoplasm

Circular

Single chromosome plus plasmid

Only DNA

Copies chromosome and divides immediately

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5
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Eukaryotic Chromosome (5)

A

In Nucleus

Linear

10-50 chromosomes in somatic cells

DNA, histone proteins

Copiec hromosome and grows cell

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