DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What are chromosomes
A
long molecules of DNA
2
Q
What is DNA
A
It’s made up of all the genetic material the cell is made up of
3
Q
True or False
DNA is a polymer
A
true
4
Q
Explain the structure of DNA
A
it has two strands coiled together to make a double helix
5
Q
What is a gene
A
a small section of DNA found in a chromosome
6
Q
What does a gene code for
A
a particular sequence of amino acids. genes determine the order of amino acids
7
Q
What is a genome
A
an entire set of genetic material
