LOCKING IN ASSESSMENT Flashcards
what is a gene?
a specific section of DNA which codes for a particular sequence of amino acids to make a specific protein.
what is a genome
genetic makeup of an entire organism
what are chromosomes?
structures made of long strands of dna
what does a nucleotide consist of?
a sugar, a phosphate and bases
how many bases code for 1 amino acid?
3.
what’s the human genome project?
research to decipher the genetic makeup of an entire organism.
what is mRNA?
a copy of a gene.
what’s the purpose of mitosis?
growth and repair
what is dna?
chemical found in nucleus which contains genetic info.
what is a protein?
a polymer of monomers called amino acids.
what is a mutation?
a change in a gene
what is anaerobic fertilisation
the fusion of an egg and sperm cell
what is aerobic respiration?
respiration that uses oxygen to release energy from glucose.
what’s a stem cell
undifferentiated cell
what is an allele?
an alternative form of a gene
