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M3) Genes
The functional unit of information on the chromosome is the gene
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do genes code for? | A polypeptide or protein |
| What are the types of RNA? | Ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA and messenger RNA. |
| Define amino acid. | An organic molecule that is the monomer of proteins. |
| How many amino acids are there? | 20 |
| How many bases code for 1 amino acid? | 3 |
| Define codon. | A three base sequence on the mRNA molecule that provides the code for a particular amino acid. |