DNA and Chromosomes Flashcards
DNA
Stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid is a chemical found in the nucleus which carries our genetic codes which are made up from
Chromosomes is…
It is a thread like structure which contains protein fibres and nucleic acid which contains genetic information in the form of genes. There are 23 pair and 22 of the pair tell and control the characteristics of the child, the 23rd pair tell us the gender. They are labeled as XY and XX. XY is a male and XX is a female
Gene is…
A section of a chromosome that codes a particular protein (which contains amino acids)
Allele are…
Different forms of a gene
Genome is…
The entire genetic material of an organism which contains approximately 21,000 genes
Protein is…
A set of long chains made up of amino acid
Mitochondria
Where respiration takes place. We eat food and breath in oxygen which breaks down the food and turns it into energy
