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L8 C&G
Proteins, Genes, and Chromosomes
Question | Answer |
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A segment of DNA that contains instructions for making a protein | Gene |
A gene whose instructions have been followed to make a product; usually making a protein | Expressed Gene |
The study of the inheritance of genes that result in certain traits | Genetics |
A structure made up of a cell's DNA wrapped around proteins | Chromosome |
Specific version of a gene | Allele |
substance that makes up the instructions for building a cell and carrying out its life functions | DNA |
an allele that is expressed even if only one copy is present | Dominant allele |
an allele that is expressed only when two copies are present | Recessive allele |
Humans have their genes in _____________________ locations on their chromosomes. (The same, or different?) | the same |
Humans have how many chromosomes? | 46 (23 pairs) |
Females have ____ chromosomes | XX |
males have ____ chromosomes | XY |
If you change a protein's STRUCTURE, you also change the protein's what? | function |
The ________________ of a protein can change a trait. | amount |