Molecular basis of inherited disease I Flashcards
1
Q
Which is more stable and why? DNA or RNA?
A
DNA due to the lack of hydroxyl group that RNA has being very prone to attack! (nucleophile
2
Q
Which is the biges chromosome?
A
Chromosome 1 263mb
3
Q
90% of DNA does not do what?
A
Code for protein :O
4
Q
How many genes on average does a human have?
A
~20k
5
Q
What is a gene?
A
Functional DNA!