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Crick Genesics101- W
Genetics 101 What are Genes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What two structures in a cell contain dna? | nucleus and mitochondria |
| Genes are smaller parts of longer strands called what? | DNA |
| What can DNA to that allows a 6 foot long strand to fit inside of a cell nucleus? | coil up |
| What 3 things make up a DNA molecule? | sugar, phosphate, 4 types of nitrogenous bases |
| What are the 4 nitrogenous bases? | adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine |
| Combinations of ATCG spell out what is called the __? | Genetic code |
| Genetic codes tell the cells how to make what? | proteins |
| Human traits like hair color are determined by ___ made by the cells? | proteins |
| What turns genes off and on in a cell- regulating its function? | gene regulators |
| What do you call long strands of DNA that code for certain traits- these occur in pairs? | chromosomes |
| Humans have __ pairs of chromosomes | 23 |
| What percentage of the DNA in your chromosomes do you share with other humans? | 99.5% |