Outcome 1 Notes: Genes and Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Cell’s blueprint to make proteins
A
DNA
2
Q
4 bases in DNA
A
A, T, G, C
3
Q
sequence of 3 DNA bases
- represents amino acid
A
Codon
4
Q
Chain of amino acids
A
Protein
5
Q
How many different amino acids in the body
- same basic structure, different side chains (R group)
A
20 amino acids
6
Q
Gene composition
A
Genotype
7
Q
Outward appearance
- expression of genes
A
Phenotype