Genes And Chromosomes

Question 1

Gene definition

Answer 1

A sequence of dna bases that either codes for polypeptide or functional rna

Question 2

Introns

Answer 2

Sections in the dna that don’t code for amino acids

Question 3

Exons

Answer 3

Parts of a gene that do code for amino acids

Question 4

Alleles

Answer 4

One or more alternative versions of the same gene

Question 5

What are homologous chromosomes

Answer 5

Pairs of matching chromosomes

Question 6

How many chromosomes in a human

Answer 6

23 pairs 46 in total