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DNA and genetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The sequence of the bases tells... | The sequence of proteins |
| DNA contains the instructions for | The sequence of amino acids in proteins |
| How many different amino acids in proteins? | 20 |
| Bonds between amino acids make what? | Amino acid chain fold |
| When the DNA base changes... | The amino acids may change |
| If the amino acid changes... | The shape may change |
| If the shape changes... | The protein will not have the same ability to bond with its recatants |
| If it can't bond | It's nonfunctional |
| Different forms of the same gene are called... | Alleles |
| Every individual has two copies of each gene. | One from its mother and one from its father |
| Two copies can be... | Same or different |